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Sarasota Tree Advisory Council STAC Annual Report. June 18, 2013. Resolution 2012-040 Purposes and Duties. Provide a conduit for Citizen Input to the Board Recommend individual street and neighborhood Planting Projects and Priority of projects
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Sarasota Tree Advisory CouncilSTAC Annual Report June 18, 2013
Resolution 2012-040 Purposes and Duties • Provide a conduit for Citizen Input to the Board • Recommend individual street and neighborhood Planting Projects and Priority of projects • Assist the County in updating and revising a Consolidated Tree List • Assist in the dissemination of Public Information • Review and recommend revisions to the Sarasota County Code of Ordinances relating to trees for consideration by the Board • Nominate new Canopy Roads for consideration by the Board • Make other such Recommendations to the County as the Council may see fit consistent with the terms of this Resolution • Carry out Other such Duties as the Board may require
Membership • 8 to 14 members, per resolution. • 12 current members: • Chair Shawn Pierson*, 2/12 to 2/15 • Vice-Chair Paula Griffin*, 2/12 to 2/15 • Chris Hice, 9/11 to 9/14 • Fran Palmeri, 9/11 to 9/14 • Martha Horton, 9/11 to 9/14 • Steven Tanaka*, 2/12 to 2/15 • Wendy Conn*, 2/12 to 2/15 • Wayne Grubbs*, 2/12 to 2/15 • Kevin Greene*, 2/12 to 2/15 • Terry Lipman*, 2/12 to 2/15 • Grant Beatt*, 2/12 to 2/15 • Monty Clark*, 8/12 to 8/15 *Nine New Members Appointed Since March 2012
What we worked on/discussed • Extension coordination • Inter-local coordination • Mangroves • Master Plans • Ordinance understanding • SCAT bus stop shading • Street tree project update • Tree Convocation • Tree maintenance • Tree care • Website • Annual work plan • Arbor Day celebration • Award program • BCC agendas • Business Outreach focus • Canopy analysis • Capital projects update • Comprehensive Plan policies • County design guidelines • DSAC coordination • Education
What we are working on • Extension coordination • Inter-local coordination • Mangroves • Master Plans (i.e. report) • Ordinance understanding • SCAT bus stop shading • Street tree project update • Tree Convocation • Tree maintenance • Tree care • Website • Annual work plan • Arbor Day celebration • Award program • BCC agendas • Business Outreach focus • Canopy analysis • Capital projects update • Comprehensive Plan policies • County design guidelines • DSAC coordination • Education
Celebrating Trees • Arbor Day, April 2012 • Celery Fields Mound • Tree planting • Tatum Ridge Elementary • Arbor Day, April 2013 • Education focus • Partnership with Extension Pruning for Tree Health (6 attendees) • Commercial Focused Tree School (60 attendees) • Tree City USA Designation 22nd Year
Tree Convocation 2012 • November 2012 at Twin Lakes Park • Welcome stakeholder input • Inform STAC discussions. • Suggest County/STAC priorities • 51 attendees • 12 STAC members • 19 members of the public • 7 IFAS Extension staff • 13 County staff • Follow-up web survey • 27 participants
Tree Convocation Event • Results: https://scginternet.scgov.net/AdvisoryBoards/Pages/STAC.aspx • Valuable community input • Feedback focused on • Exotic and invasive plant species • Fruit trees • Outreach and education • Planning strategies • Planting practices • Proper tree care and management • What are we doing with this information? • Informing our discussions • Seeking BCC engagement
Education • Tree Website • A to Z: Trees • www.scgov.net/trees • New improved website • Links to tree related educational materials • Coordination with Extension • Arbor Day Event connection • Possible future focus areas • Homeowners Guide • Tree care
Concept to consider Sarasota Tree And Canopy Awards • Recognize best tree practices in the community • Encourage proper planting and pruning practices • Engage businesses • Administered by STAC • Applications/nominations • Recognition at STAC
Planning for the Future • Comprehensive Plan ENV Policy 4.6.12. sets a tree canopy coverage goal of 40% within urban service boundary. • Past information/planning documents: • 2004 Urban Ecosystem Analysis. • 2006 DRAFT Urban Forestry Management Plan. • 2007 -2011 DRAFT Urban Forestry Five Year Strategic Plan. • Opportunity to revisit and explore new “report.”
New Report • Updated canopy analysis (e.g. i-tree) • STAC supports: • History of STAC • Provide results of canopy analysis • List canopy goals • Review strategic plans, keep worthy goals • How are we working towards these goals • Canopy roads, street trees, planting projects, proper tree care, education, permitting overview • Public engagement process • Promote partnerships, collaboration, business awareness • User-friendly, education focused • Example: Sarasota Bay Estuary Program State of the Bay
Questions Up Next: Canopy Management Discussion