ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Kristin Bennett, Chairperson
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EAST PENSACOLA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION TREE TRUST FUND GRANT REQUEST
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the EAB consider a Tree Trust Fund Grant request from the East Pensacola Heights Neighborhood Association. Further, that the EAB consider a recommendation to City Council.
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SUMMARY:
Section 12-6-10 (c)(2) of the City Code establishes a grant program with funds coming from the Tree Planting Trust Fund, by stating:
(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 planning 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.
The East Pensacola Heights Neighborhood Association is making a grant request based on the following budget:
City of Pensacola Amount Est. Cost Total Cost
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Estimated Cost of One Native Tree |
25 |
$130.00 |
$3,250.00 |
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Pine Straw Mulch Bales |
25 |
$5.00 |
$125.00 |
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Five Gallon Food Grade Bucket |
25 |
$8.00 |
$200.00 |
Watering Guidelines Sticker for 5-Gallon Bucket 25 $4.00 $100.00
Total $3,575.00
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East Pensacola Heights Neighborhood Association |
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ECUA Compost - 40 pounds |
25 |
4.00 |
100.00 |
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Door Hangers for Outreach |
500 |
0.20 |
100.00 |
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Flyers |
200 |
0.10 |
100.00 |
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*Volunteer Hours Planting Day |
112.5 |
28.00 |
3,150.00 |
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(3 volunteers per tree x 1.5 hours ) Maintenance for 25 trees (one hour per week for one |
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year) |
54 28.00 1,512.00 |
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Total |
4,962.00 |
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) EPHNA - Canopy Restoration Grant Proposal Final
2) EPH Canopy Restoration Project - Logic Model Final
3) EAB Presentation