LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Jennifer Brahier
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COUNCIL OF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS PRESIDENTS OF PENSACOLA (CNAPP) TREE PLANTING TRUST FUND GRANT REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE SECTION 12-6-10(C)(2)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve the recommendation of the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) to approve a grant request in accordance with City Code Sec. 12-6-10(c)(2) for CNAPP - Citizens’ Canopy Restoration Project. The amount recommended by the EAB was up to $5,500.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
City Code Section 12-6-10(c)(2) - Tree and Landscape Regulations; Enforcement ; Grant Program states:
(2) A grant program is hereby established for community organizations such as neighborhood associations, civic organizations, and garden clubs, according to the following criteria:
a. Each grant is limited to 50 percent of the cost of the proposed project up to $5,500.00;
b. The tree planting trust fund must have sufficient funds for the project requested;
c. Grant requests must be submitted to the environmental advisory board for review prior to consideration by the city's designated arborist and city council;
d. The city council must approve each grant request; and
e. The funds must be utilized for providing trees or other appropriate vegetation along with associated irrigation that will help restore the tree canopy as deemed appropriate by proper planting location requirements and may enhance the natural beauty of the community, serve to deter graffiti or the defacement of public or private property, and may create sound buffers where desirable.
In accordance with this section, CNAPP has submitted a grant request for the purpose of assisting the city in tree canopy restoration within neighborhoods and parks, through a city funded, citizen-driven tree planting project that focuses on rebuilding the city’s canopy by planting trees within the right-of-way or within 20 feet of the ROW or within City parks. The total project cost submitted was up to $11,000, with final numbers depending on the number of participants obtained.
This section limits each grant to 50% of the cost of the proposed project up to $5,500.00.
At its September 7, 2023 Board Meeting, a motion was made and seconded to approved the grant request and send a recommendation to City Council stating such. The vote passed on a vote of 6-0 with two members absent.
PRIOR ACTION:
September 7, 2023 - EAB heard from CNAPP and made a recommendation to City Council
FUNDING:
Budget: Up to $5,500
Actual: Up to $5,500
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Reduction in the Tree Planting Trust Fund in an amount up to $5,500.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Tree Planting Trust Fund Grant Application 2023 - CNAPP
2) 2023-09-07 Pensacola Canopy Restoration version 2 -- CNAPP
PRESENTATION: No