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File #: 20-00223    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Legislative Action Item Status: Withdrawn
File created: 4/30/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/28/2020 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: REFERRAL TO ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD (EAB) - REVIEW THE IMPACT OF TREE REMOVALS AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION ON USE OF TREE TRUST FUND FOR REFORESTATION IN CERTAIN AREAS.
Sponsors: Sherri Myers
Attachments: 1. Airport Tree Removal Map

LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM

 

SPONSOR:                     City Council Member Sherri Myers

 

SUBJECT:

 

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REFERRAL TO ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD (EAB) - REVIEW THE IMPACT OF TREE REMOVALS AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION ON USE OF TREE TRUST FUND FOR REFORESTATION IN CERTAIN AREAS.                     

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RECOMMENDATION:

 

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That the City Council refer to the EAB, seeking review of the impact of tree removals and provide a recommendation on the use of the Tree Trust Fund for reforestation in the areas of the Pensacola International Airport property, 12th and Summit Blvd (the new Sacred Heart Complex) and along Grande Drive.

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HEARING REQUIRED:    No Hearing Required      

 

SUMMARY:

 

Recently a large number of trees have either been removed, are in the process of removal or are planned to be removed within three (3) areas:

 

Pensacola International Airport property

The area of 12th & Summit Blvd (location of the new Sacred Heart Complex)

Along Grande Drive

 

The Sacred Heart property absorbed approximately 8 acres of clear cutting with the loss of approximately 15 acres of lost tree canopy in the area.

 

This item seeks to have the EAB review the impacts of these tree removals and to provide a recommendation on the use of the Tree Trust Fund for reforestation within these areas.

 

PRIOR ACTION:                     

 

None

 

FUNDING:                     

 

N/A

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

                     

None for this action

 

STAFF CONTACT:

 

Don Kraher, Council Executive

 

ATTACHMENTS:

 

1)                     Airport Tree Removal Map

 

PRESENTATION:     No