Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning and Sustainability
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): ALL DISTRICTS
Trees Atlanta Contract Renewal
Body
Information Contact: Kathy Reed
Phone Number: 404-859-9145
PURPOSE:
Trees Atlanta contract renewal: The goal for the program is to increase the planting of shade trees in front and side yards and public spaces to help increase overall tree canopy coverage in unincorporated DeKalb County.
NEED/IMPACT:
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners finds that it is in the public interest and facilitates and enhances the health, safety and welfare of the Citizens of DeKalb County to foster and enhance the tree canopy of the County; and that the County receives a tangible benefit from the work performed and the product provided by Trees Atlanta pursuant to the Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
DeKalb County maintains a Tree Fund to be utilized for the protection, planting, maintenance, and regeneration of County trees and other forest resources, and for related educational programs and materials. The Tree Fund is funded by developers, builders, contractors, homeowners and others as a recompense for permitted and illegal removal and destruction of trees within the County. The County desires to spend over a two-year period an amount not to exceed $350,000 of the funds currently in the Tree Fund to plant and care for trees to enhance the County’s existing tree canopy.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents...