Title
Master Street Tree Plan Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive the briefing; no action requested.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing on the development of an update to the City's Master Street Tree Plan.
Staff Contact:
Shelly Bentley, Assistant Planner, Urban Forestry Program Manager, 360.753.8301
Presenter(s):
Shelly Bentley, Assistant Planner, Urban Forestry Program Manager
Kevin McFarland, Consultant, Sound Urban Forestry
Background and Analysis:
Urban Forest Strategic Plan
In 2015, the City completed an Urban Forestry Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan). The purpose of the Strategic Plan was to evaluate the City's current urban forestry program (program), including current responsibilities, department resources, and organizational structure. The Strategic Plan also made recommendations for adapting the program to maximize its efficiency and effectiveness (See attachment) and achieve our community's vision for a healthy and diverse urban forest.
Since completion of the Strategic Plan, staff has moved forward with implementing several of the recommended actions, including forming interdepartmental urban forestry technical and policy teams and completing an inventory of street trees.
Street Tree Inventory
The street tree inventory (inventory) includes all street trees for which the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Department has responsibility for managing-all major corridors and downtown (See attached Street Tree Map). This was the first inventory in 17 years, and was funded by a grant from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Program. The data collected includes tree species, size, condition, and maintenance needs.
Master Street Tree Plan
Collection and analysis of the data was vital to updating the City's Master Street Tree Plan (MSTP), which was has not been updated since its adoption in 2002. New indus...
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