Description
Title: ORD Approp $4,500,000 from the Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund (Ordinance) to the Level 2 Tree Planting Prog to Prov Funds for Tree Plantings Administered by the Dept of Public Works on Public Property; Prov for Contd Oversight by the Dept of Public Works (MacGillis) (Introduced by CM Arias) 3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/26
Summary
Ordinance 2026-180, introduced by Council Member Arias, allocates $4.5 million from the Tree Protection and Related Expenses Trust Fund to support the Level 2 Tree Planting Program in Jacksonville. This program, overseen by the Department of Public Works, enables citizens, organizations, and city officials to propose tree planting projects on public property throughout Duval County. The funding aims to enhance the city's tree canopy, which has been diminished due to land development, and is part of a broader effort by the Tree Commission to promote urban forestry and mitigate environmental impacts. The ordinance underscores the city's commitment to maintaining public green spaces and ensuring accountability through electronic tracking of tree plantings and removals.