HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 Tree Planting ProgramJUNE 15, 2016
CITYWIDE 2020 TREE PLANTING PROGRAM
JUNE 15, 2016
Proposal and Background
Mayor Cappello has challenged the City to plant 2,020
trees citywide by the year 2020.
A program in Saratoga that serves as a pilot for this
proposal has been implemented in the El Quito
Neighborhood.
OCF Tree Planting Event
Over the past five
years Our City Forest
has facilitated the
planting of 250 trees
in the El Quito
Neighborhood.
A variety of trees are available from Our City
Forest
Valley oak
Trees Available from Our City Forest
Chinese flame treeWestern redbud
Trees Available from Our City Forest
Red maple
Funding levels proposed
Cost / tree
Resident
Contribution
City
Contribution
Number of trees
planted /
$10,000
$205 $75 $130 76
$205 $100 $105 95
$205 $125 $80 125
Recommended Action
1. Approve the Mayor’s challenge to plant 2,020 trees citywide by the
year 2020.
2. Allocate $10,000 from the City’s Tree Fund to offset the cost of new
trees planted in residential front yards.
3. Provide direction to staff on the level of City funding for each tree
planted under the program.