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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: August 17, 2011 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Crystal Morrow DIRECTOR: Dave Anderson
Administrative Analyst II
SUBJECT: Saratoga Monte Sereno Community Foundation Grant for Tree Dedication Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept grant from the Saratoga Monte Sereno Community Foundation and approve the attached
budget adjustment resolution.
BACKGROUND:
As stated on the organization’s website, the “Saratoga-Monte Sereno Community Foundation
(SMSCF) is a non-profit organization of community and civic-minded, concerned individuals
who are working toward improving the quality of life in Saratoga and Monte Sereno, California.”
SMSCF has graciously agreed to grant $2,500 to the City of Saratoga Tree and Bench Dedication
Program to reduce the cost of trees purchased through the program.
The Tree and Bench Dedication Program is managed by the City’s Public Works Department.
Through the program, members of the public can purchase a tree or bench to be placed on City
property. In September 2010, the City Council allocated $25,000 to the City’s Tree and Bench
Dedication Program to reduce the cost of dedication trees from $500 per tree to $250 per tree.
The SMSCF grant will be used to further reduce the cost of trees purchased from $250 per tree to
$125 per tree for up to 20 trees.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
If accepted, the SMSCF grant will be added to the City budget to reduce the cost of trees
purchased by members of the public through the Tree and Bench Dedication Program.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
The grant will not be accepted.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
N/A
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FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
Implement Council direction.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, this item was properly posted as a City Council agenda
item and was included in the packet made available on the City’s web site in advance of the
meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library each
Monday in advance of the Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Budget Adjustment Resolution