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Please provide detail on how your idea fits within the SMART objectives framework: <br />Specific <br />State precisely what you intend to <br />Increase annual funding allocation for new tree plantings to attain the 500 -new- trees - planted <br />accomplish and who will <br />threshold. This would represent year -by -year progress towards the goal of attaining an <br />accomplish it. <br />annual net increase of 500 trees. <br />Measureable <br />What quantitative and/or qualitative <br />This goal is measurable in a straightforward sense. Both total new plantings and net <br />measurements will be used to <br />increaselloss of trees should be measured annually. <br />evaluate success? <br />Attainable <br />Yes: this represents an incremental increase of the City's new planting activities, which have <br />Does the City have the time and <br />steadily increased since 2013. During that time period, City personnel have been trained <br />financial resources to successfully <br />improved practices in both planting and maintaining trees, and City oversight of contractor <br />implement this idea right now while <br />performance has also improved. An increase in 2017 would, therefore build on this sound <br />also addressing other priorities? <br />foundation of improved practices. We have every reason to expect that the increased <br />investment would be successful at achieving the intended goal. <br />Relevant <br />Does this idea fit within the City's <br />Yes: tree plantings are one element of maintaining a health urban forest with a mature tree <br />goals and will it be considered <br />canopy. The benefits overlap with multiple core strategic goals of the community: vibrant <br />w <br />worthwhile by residents? <br />neighborhoods, health, sustainabili[ <br />g y, and sound governance (cost effectiveness of our storm <br />water management plan via passive storm water management strategies). <br />Time -Bound <br />Explain the timeline for your idea. <br />This proposal is to provide an allocation for 2017 plantings only. If the plantings are <br />Make sure that it has a clear <br />successful and if City finances continue to be strong and within budget, proposals for <br />beginning and end. <br />additional plantings in 2018 and be appropriate. <br />31 Page <br />