9096-19 Council Budget Priorities 2020

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2019 Council Budget Priority Submission Form for consideration as part of the 2020 Budget Finance Committee Due date: Tuesday September 3rd 2019 Title of Project or Policy Priority: Continuation of Urban Forestry Budget at robust levels Submitted by: Bullock, Rader City Departments to be involved: Public Works Potential community partners: Tree Committee; Block Clubs; Keep Lakewood Beautiful Which of the Community Vision focus areas does your priority address? Check all that apply: ZCommercial Development W1 Housing Community Wellness Safety Mobility F1 Education & Culture 1. Provide a brief narrative description of your idea: Continuation: continue our trees budget at robust levels so that 2020 planting, pruning, watering, removal, and disease /pest response is of sufficient scope that the City remains on track to attain its tree canopy goals. In addition, expand public education activity to significantly increase the scope of education conducted to private property owners about private tree safety /maintenance, preservation, and planting. This may entail a modest increase in funding. 2. Briefly explain how this will benefit the community: Urban forestry goals are only attainable via steady, consistent effort over decades. We must stay the course and begin to expand our public education activity levels to address safety (and other matters) of private trees. 3. Estimated expense (provide a range): [Same as Administration proposes.] 4. If applicable, describe any past proposals or discussions that are related to this priority. Continuation of same Council budget priority from 2019 and years prior. 5. If applicable, describe any preliminary discussions you have had with colleagues, the administration and /or your constituents about this priority. Informal discussion with Forestry Unit Manager; formal deliberations in Public Works Committee. 027