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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: December 2, 2008
Item # 8'a..
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
Jeffrey Hayes
407 -905-3180
Reviewed By:
Department Director:
City Manager:
Subject: 2" Reading for an Ordinance of the City of Ocoee, Florida adopting a new Chapter
163 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee relating to trees on public lands providing
for severability; providing for codification; providing an effective date.
Background Summary:
The importance of trees to the community has been expressed by the City Commission for some time, along
with its desire to obtain the Tree City USA designation from the National Arbor Day Foundation. In recognition
of this sentiment City Staff has developed an ordinance for consideration that is intended to protect trees on
public property and meet the requirements for Tree City USA recognition.
The intent and purpose of this ordinance is to regulate and establish policy for the control of planting, removal,
maintenance and protection of trees and shrubs in or upon all public lands to eliminate and guard against
dangerous conditions which may result in injury to persons using the streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, or other
public lands; to promote and enhance the beauty and general welfare of the City; to prohibit the undesirable
and unsafe planting, removal, treatment and maintenance of trees and shrubs located on public lands; and to
guard all trees and shrubs both public and private within the City against the spread of disease, insects or
pests.
The ordinance applies to trees and shrubs planted or growing in or upon public lands, and also to trees and
shrubs growing or to be planted in or upon any private premises which shall threaten the life, health, safety or
welfare of the public using public lands.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve adopting Chapter 163 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Ocoee relating to trees on public lands.
Recommendations
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve adopting Chapter 163 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee relating to trees on public lands.
Attachments:
Ordinance Relating to Trees on Public Lands (ORLA_1 053007 _1.DOC)
Exhibit "A" to Ordinance Relating to Trees on Public Lands (ORLA_901495_2.DOC)
Financial Impact:
No new fiscal impacts from the establishment of the tree ordinance are foreseen. As a note to the Tree City
USA designation, in order for the City of achieve and maintain this status it must maintain a budget of at least
two dollars ($2) per capital for the community forestry program.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 163 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE RELATING TO TREES
ON PUBLIC LANDS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authoritv. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of
Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. A new Chapter 163 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Ocoee, Florida is hereby adopted as follows:
See Exhibit" A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION 4. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the
City that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of
Ordinances of the City; and that sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and
the word "ordinance" may be changed to "chapter," "section," "article," or such other appropriate
word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions; and regardless of whether such inclusion
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in the Code is accomplished, sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the
correction of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City
Manager, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or recodified copy of same with
the City Clerk.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of
,2008.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Beth Eikenberry, City Clerk
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
ADVERTISED ,2008
READ FIRST TIME , 2008
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
, 2008
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY
this _ day of ,2008.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
By:
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A' TO ORDINANCE NO.
CHAPTER 163
TREES ON PUBLIC LANDS
Statement of Policy and Applicability of Chapter.
Definitions.
Tree Board.
Staff Forester.
Interference with the Director Prohibited.
Planting, Maintenance and Removal of Trees.
Planting of Trees and Shrubs.
Trimming.
Obstructing View at Intersection or View of Traffic Signs.
Removal of Trees and Stumps.
Prohibited Acts.
Appeal from Determinations or Orders.
Provisions Supplemental.
Section 163-1. Statement of Policy and Applicability of Chapter.
(a) Intent and Purpose. It is the policy of the City to regulate and establish policy for
the control of planting, removal, maintenance and protection of trees and shrubs
in or upon all public areas and public ways of the City to eliminate and guard
against dangerous conditions which may result in injury to persons using the
streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, or other public areas; to promote and enhance the
beauty and general welfare of the City; to prohibit the undesirable and unsafe
planting, removal, treatment and maintenance of trees and shrubs located in
public areas; and to guard all trees and shrubs both public and private within the
City against the spread of disease, insects or pests.
(b) Application. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to trees and shrubs
growing or hereafter planted in or upon public areas and public ways and also to
all trees and shrubs growing or to be planted in or upon any private premises
which shall threaten the life, health, safety or welfare of the public or of any
public areas or public ways.
Section 163-2.Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(a) Conservation areas: means lands which have unsuitable or nonrated soils,
wetland vegetative species, which are seasonally flooded and which perform an
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environmental function. Conservation areas include all lands within the City
which are subject to a recorded conservation easement.
(b) Crown: means the main mass of branching of a plant above the ground.
(c) Diameter at breast height (DBH): is defined to be fifty-four (54) inches above
the surface of the ground at the base of the plant or tree.
(d) Director: means the Parks and Recreation Director and/or the Public Works
Director.
(e) Dripline: means an imaginary line on the ground defined by vertical lines which
extend from the outermost tips of the tree branches to the ground.
(f) Historic Tree: a historic tree is one that has been designated by the City
Commission as one of notable historical interest and value to the City because of
its location or historical association with the community.
(g) Live Crown Ratio: The distance from the lowest branches to the top of the tree,
as a percentage of the total tree height.
(h) Person: means any person, firm, association or corporation.
(i) Protected Tree: means any tree that has a DBH of more than eight (8) inches,
and which is not otherwise exempted from this Chapter. In addition, all palms
with at least four and one-half (4-1/2) feet of clear truck between the ground level
and the lowest frond are declared to be protected trees. In addition, all Specimen
Trees and Historic Trees are Protected Trees.
G) Public Areas: means all public parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, parkways,
common open spaces, greenways, trails, forests, conservancies, cemeteries and
other lands owned or leased by the City with respect to which the Parks and
Recreation Department as supervisory responsibility.
(k) Public nuisance: means any tree or shrub or part thereof which, (i) by reason of
its condition, interferes with the use of any public area or public way; (ii) is
infected with a plant disease; (iii) is infested with injurious insects or pest; (iv) is
injurious to public improvements, or (iv) endangers the life, health, safety or
welfare of persons or property.
(1) Public Trees: means all trees and shrubs located or to be planted in or upon
public areas or public ways.
(m) Public Ways: means all public streets, right-of-ways, medians, sidewalks and
other lands owned or leased by the City and with respect to which the Public
Works Department has supervisory responsibility.
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(n) Root Flare: The area at the base of the tree where the major support roots begin
to grow beneath the soil surface.
(0) Shrub: means a low-growing woody plant, usually under 15 feet that often has
multiple stems and may have a suckering growth habit.
(p) Specimen Trees: means all native trees with a DBH of twenty-four (24) inches
or greater. A specimen tree is one that has been officially designated by the City
Commission, upon advice of the Staff Forester, to be of high value because of its
type, size, age, or other relevant criteria.
(q) Staff Forester: means the staff person(s) assigned to administer this Chapter by
the Parks and Recreation Director and/or the Public Works Director.
(r) Tree: means any woody plant, normally having one stem or trunk bearing its
foliage or crown well above ground level to heights of fifteen (15) feet or more.
Section 163-3. Tree Board.
(a) Tree Board. The Park and Recreation Advisory Board is hereby designated to
also serve as the City's Tree Board. It shall have the responsibility to review and
propose related standards for trees and shrubs located in public areas, public ways
and in public places.
(b) The Park and Recreation Advisory Board when acting as the Tree Board shall:
a. Develop a program for identifying and maintaining trees in the City which
have significant historical, cultural, or public significance and make
recommendations to the City Commission on adopting such a program.
b. Coordinate the City's Arbor Day program and other similar programs.
c. Assist in the dissemination of news and information regarding the
protection, maintenance, removal, and planting of trees on public places,
and to make such recommendation from time to time to the City
Commission as to desirable legislation concerning the tree program and
activities for the City.
Section 163-4. Staff Forester.
(a) Appointment. The Parks and Recreation Director and the Public Works Director
may designate, in their respective departments, a municipal employee as Staff
Forester to perform the duties and exercise the powers imposed by this Chapter
with respect to their respective departments
(b) Right-of-way. The Director or his/her designee may enter upon private premises
at all reasonable times for the purpose of examining any tree or shrub located
upon or over such premises and carrying out any ofthe provisions of this Chapter.
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Section 163-5. Interference with the Director Prohibited.
(a) No person shall interfere with the Director or his/her authorized representative
while they are engaged in carrying out any work or activities authorize by this
Chapter.
(b) The Parks and Recreation Director shall have jurisdiction over the regulation of
"public areas" under the provisions of this Chapter. Wherever this Chapter uses
the word "Director" with reference to "public areas", such reference shall be
deemed to refer to and mean the Parks and Recreation Director.
(c) The Public Works Director shall have jurisdiction over the regulation of "public
ways" under this Chapter. Wherever this Chapter uses the word "Director" with
reference to "public ways", such reference shall be deemed to refer to and mean
the Public Works Director.
Section 163-6.Planting, Maintenance and Removal of Trees and Shrubs.
(a) Permission Required. No person, except upon order of the applicable Director
or his/her designee, shall plant or remove, or perform major alterations on a tree
or shrub in a public area or public way, or cause such act to be done by others
without first obtaining permission for such work from the applicable Director or
his/her designee.
Section 163-7.Planting of Trees and Shrubs.
(a) Purpose. The City Commission hereby states its determination that the planting,
care and protection of the trees within the City is desirable for the purposes of
beauty, shade, comfort, noise abatement and economic betterment, and hereby
encourages all persons to assist in a program of tree planting, care and protection.
(b) Tree Planting Program. The Parks and Recreation Department shall implement
and maintain a program for tree planting, care and protection for public areas. The
Public Works Department shall oversee tree planting, care and protection for
public ways. The City Commission shall also encourage the planting, care and
protection of trees and shrubs on private premises within the City.
(c) Planting. The size and genus, species and variety of trees and shrubs to be
planted in public areas and public ways, and the manner of planting shall be
approved by the applicable Director or his/her designee prior to commencement
of such work.
(d) Unlawfully Planted Trees. Trees, plants or shrubs planted within any public
area or public way without the authorization and approval of the applicable
Director or his/her designee may be removed by the City.
Section 163-8. Trimming.
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(a) Trees and shrubs standing in or upon any public area and public way, or upon any
private premises adjacent to any public way or public area shall be kept trimmed
so that the lowest branches projecting over the public street provide a clearance of
not less than fourteen (14) feet, provided that the tree retains a live crown ratio of
at least 50% after trimming. The Director or his/her designee may waive the
provisions of this Section if he/she determines that they do not interfere with
public travel, obstruct the light of any street light or endanger public safety.
(b) The necessity of the pruning may be determined by the Director or his/her
designee.
(c) Clearance from sidewalk to lower branches shall not be less than ten (10) feet,
provided that the tree retains a live crown ratio of at least 50% after trimming. All
trees standing upon private property in the City, the branches of which extend
over the line of the street, shall be trimmed so that no branch shall grow or hang
over the line of the sidewalk lower than ten (10) feet above the level of the
sidewalk. No tree shall be permitted to grow in such a manner as to obstruct the
proper diffusion of light from any public lamp.
(d) Trimming or pruning of more than one-third (1/3) of the crown shall be
considered to be a major alteration and shall require authorization from the
Director or his/her designee.
(e) Trees shall be pruned in accordance with the ANSI A 300 Pruning standard and
ANSI A133.l safety standard.
Section 163-9.0bstructing View at Intersection or View of Traffic Signs.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, no person shall maintain,
plant or permit to remain on any private or public premises situated at the
intersection of two (2) or more streets or alleys in the City any hedge, tree, shrub
or other growth which may obstruct the view of the operator of any motor vehicle
or pedestrian approaching such intersection.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to plant, cause to grow, allow to grow or maintain
any trees, bushes, shrubbery or vegetation of any kind which is an obstruction to
the clear and complete vision of any traffic sign or driveway approach to a street
in the City. It shall be the duty of every owner of such tree, bush, shrubbery or
vegetation to remove such obstruction.
(c) Any shrub, tree or other plant which obstructs the view at an intersection or the
view of a traffic sign shall be deemed to be dangerous to public travel and upon
the recommendation of the Public Works Director or any code enforcement
officer may order, by written notice, the owner or occupant of any private place or
premises on which there stands a tree or shrub which unreasonably interferes with
or encroaches upon the street or sidewalk, to take such steps as are necessary to
remove such interference. If such owner or occupant fails, within ten (10) days of
receipt of notice, to take such necessary steps, the Public Works Director may
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direct City employees to remove the interference. The cost of removing the
interference shall be charged and collected and shall be a lien upon the property
upon which or in front of which such tree or shrub stands. Trees or shrubs which
obstruct traffic signs and/or cause immediate safety issues may be trimmed or
removed immediately by the direction ofthe Public Works Director.
Section 163-10.
Removal of Trees and Stumps.
(a) Dangerous, Obstructive and Infected Trees. Any tree or part thereof, whether
alive or dead, which the Director or hislher designee shall find to be infected,
hazardous or a nuisance so as to endanger the public or other trees, plants or
shrubs growing within public areas or public ways, which may be deemed
injurious to sewers, sidewalks or other public improvements may be removed,
trimmed or treated by the City.
Section 163-11.
Prohibited Acts.
(a) Damage to Public Trees. No person shall, without written permits from the
Director or his/her designee in the case of a public tree or shrub, perform or cause
to be performed by others any of the following acts:
a. Secure, fasten or run any rope, wire sign, unprotected electrical
installation or other device or material to, around or through a tree or
shrub.
b. Break, injure, mutilate, deface, kill or destroy any tree or shrub or permit
any fire to bum where it will injure any tree or shrub.
c. Permit any toxic chemical, gas, smoke, oil or other injurious substance to
seep, drain or be emptied upon or about any tree or shrub or onto the soil
within the dripline of that tree or shrub.
d. Place cement or other solid substance within three feet of the edge of the
root flare.
e. Remove any guard, stake or other device or material intended for the
protection of a public tree or shrub, or close or obstruct any open space
about the base of a public tree or shrub designed to permit access of air,
water and fertilizer.
f. Attach any sign, poster, notice or other object on any tree, or fasten any
guy wire, cable, rope, nails, screws or other device to any tree; except that
the City may tie temporary "no parking: signs to trees when necessary in
conjunction with street improvement work, tree maintenance work,
parades or special events.
g. Cause or encourage any fire or burning near or around any tree.
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(b) Excavation and Construction. All trees on any public area, public way or other
publicly owned property near any excavation or construction of any building
structure or street work shall be sufficiently guarded and protected by a fence
erected by those responsible for such work, with the size of the perimeter to be
determined by the Director or his/her designee. No vehicles, equipment, or
materials may be operated, parked, or stored within the fenced area. No person
shall excavate any ditches, tunnels or trenches, or install pavement within a radius
of ten (10) feet from any public tree without permission from the Director or
his/her designee.
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Section 163-12.
Appeal from Determinations or Orders.
(a) Any person who receives a determination or order under this Chapter from the
Director and objects to all or any part thereof shall have the right to appeal such
determination or order, to the City Manager within seven (7) days of receipt of the
order. Any such appeals shall be in writing and addressed to the City Manager
with a copy to the Director whose determination or order is being appealed. The
City Manager may reverse, affirm or modify the order or determination appealed
from and the grounds for his decision shall be stated in writing. The City Manager
shall, by letter, notify the party appealing the order or determination of his
decision and shall file a copy of such written decision with the City Clerk. The
decision of the City Manager shall constitute final action by the City
Section 163-13.
Provisions Supplemental.
(a) The provisions of this Chapter are intended to be liberally construed in order to
accomplish the intent and purpose of this Chapter. The provisions of this Chapter
are supplemental to other provisions of the City Code and are not intended to
repeal or supersede any provisions of this Code.
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: December 2,2008
Item # ~ b .
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
Jeffrey Hayes
407-905-3180
Reviewed By:
Department Director:
City Manager:
Subject: Application for Tree City USA Designation for 2008.
Background Summary:
The City staff is requesting that the Honorable Mayor and City Commission authorize the submission of an
application to the National Arbor Day Foundation for consideration of the City of Ocoee being designated as a
"Tree City USA" community. Over the past several years the City has been actively involved in maintaining,
restoring and expanding its urban forest in an effort to promote the City as a desirable place to live and conduct
business.
The National Arbor Day Foundation's "Tree City USA" program recognizes a community's commitment toward
better care of its community forest and contributing to a safer and healthier urban forest. Tree City USA
recognition also helps present the kind of image that most citizens want to have for the place they live and
work. In order for a community to qualify for "Tree City USA" designation it must meet four requirements as
established by the National Arbor Day Foundation that include: 1) have an annual Arbor Day observance and
proclamation; 2) spend at least $2.00 per capita on tree-related activities and programs; 3) have a tree
ordinance; 4) designate a board or departments to be responsible for the care and management of the
community's trees.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission authorize City staff to submit an application to the National
Arbor Day Foundation for consideration of the City of Ocoee being designated as a "Tree City USA"
community?
Recommendations
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commission authorize City staff to submit an application
to the National Arbor Day Foundation for consideration of the City of Ocoee being designated as a "Tree City
USA" community
Attachments:
National Arbor Day Foundation "Tree City USA" application.
Financial Impact:
No additional fiscal impact is anticipated with submitting this application. As a note to the Tree City USA
designation, in order for the City of achieve and maintain this status it must maintain a budget of at least two
dollars ($2) per capital for the community forestry program.
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Commissioners
Garv Hood, District 1
Scott Anderson. District 2
Rusty Johnson, District 3
Joel Keller, District 4
Mavor
S. Scott Vandergrift
City Manager
Robert Frank
STAFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
ISSUE
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION
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TREE CITY USA
Application
Mail completed application with requested attachments to your state forester no later than December 31.
The TREE CITY USA award is made in recognition of work completed by the city during the calendar year.
Please provide infonnation for the year ending.
(Some states require infonnation in addition to that requested on this application. Check with your state forester.)
As
MAYOR
(Title -Mayor or other city official)
of the city
OCOEE
I herewith make application for this community to be officially recognized and designated as a Tree City USA for
achieved the standards set forth by The National Arbor Day Foundation as noted below.
2008
(year)
, having
Standard I: A Tree Board or Department
List date of establishment of board, board members, and meeting dates for the past year; or name of city department and manager.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. December 2. 2008 - See Attachment
Parks and Recreation Department - See Attachment
Public Works Department - See Attachment
Standard 2: A Community Tree Ordinance
Date ordinance established December 2. 2008
Attach ordinance.
Standard 3: A Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget of at Least $2 Per Capita
Total community forestry expenditures ..................... ...................................................... ..... $ 125.837
Community population............... ................................. ..................... ............... ................ 33.533
Attach annual work plan outlining the work carried out during the past year. Attach breakdown of community forestry expenditures.
Standard 4: An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation
Date observance was held April 24. 2008
Attach program of activities and/or news coverage. Attach Arbor Day proclamation.
Signature
MAYOR
Title
Date
Please type or print the following:
Name:
Title:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone#:
Email
Mayor or equivalent
S. Scott Vandergrift
Mayor
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida 34761
407-905-3100
svandergrift(tl!ci.ocoee.fl. us
Name:
Title:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone#:
Email
City Forestry Contact
Jeffrey Hayes
Parks and Recreation Director
1820 A.D. Mims Road
Ocoee, Florida 32761
407-905-3180
jhayes@cLocoee.fl.us
NOTE: Application will not be processed without Attachments.
Certification
(To Be Completed By The State Forester)
(Community)
The above named community has made formal application to this office. I am pleased to advise you that we reviewed the application
and have concluded that, based on the information contained herein, said community is eligible to be recognized and designated as a
Tree City USA, for the calendar year, having in my opinion met the four standards of achievement in urban forestry.
Signed
State Forester
Person in State Forester's Office who should receive recognition material:
Name: UPS Address:
Title: City, State, Zip:
Agency: Phone#:
Date
. City of Ocoee
Tree City USA Application
Tree Board and Department Information
Park and Recreation Board/Tree Board Members
Gordon Applegate 504 Spring Creek Drive Ocoee, FL 34761 407 -656-7409
Mary E. Barber 1355 Olympia Park Circle Ocoee, FL 34761 407 -877 -94 79
Amanda Brumfield 1409 Snowden Street Ocoee, FL 34761 407-242-5103
Dottie Godek 1316 Olympia Park Circle Ocoee, FL 34761 407 -877 -0973
Carol Heard 685 Crooked Creek Dr. Ocoee, FL 34761 407-656-4613
Robert M. McKey 1110 Wine berry Court Ocoee, FL 34761 407-292-2586
Jane Rainer 412 Tranquille Oakes Dr. Ocoee, FL 34761 407-291-8529
Veronica Royce 917 Marlene Drive Ocoee, FL 34761 407-877-3474
Rosemary Wilsen 1019 Shady Maple Circle Ocoee, FL 34761 407-298-1574
City Department Responsible for Tree Management
Parks and Recreation Department
Jeffrey Hayes, Director
1820 A.D. Mims Road
Ocoee, Florida 34761
Public Works Department
Steve Krug, Director
301 Maquire Road
Ocoee, Florida 34761
City of Ocoee
Tree City USA Application
Work Plan - 2008
Tree Planting
Central Park - $12,045
Planted 35 trees around Little League ballfield complex, parking lots and playground;
installed drip irrigation system, installed mulch, installed stakes.
22 - Crepe Mrytles
5 - Allee Elms
2 - Live Oaks
6 - Magnolias
Lakefront Park - $15,686
Planted 22 trees along lakeshore and boulevard, installed drip irrigation system, instaledl
mulch, and staked trees.
2 - Allee Elms
3 - Queen Palms
11 - Tabebuia
6 - Magnolia
Palm Park - $42,850
Planted 171 trees throughout newly developed park, installed drip irrigation system,
installed mulch, and staked trees.
9 - Red Maple
17 - Dahoon Holly
17 - Magnolia
15 - Longleaf Pine
29 - Live Oak
57 - Sable Palm
27 - Bald Cypress
City Hall Complex - $1,230
Removed two (2) declining Crepe Mrytle trees, relocated one (1) Date Palm, and
installed drip irrigation, mulch and stakes.
City Wellness Center - $1,200
Planted three (3) Italian Cypress and installed drip irrigation system, mulch and stakes.
Cemetery - $2,130
Planted six (6) Crepe Mrytle trees and installed drip irrigation system, mulch and stakes.
A total of 239 trees were planted in 2008 at a cost of $75,141.
Tree and Stump Removal
Central Park - $1,800
Removed two (2) Laurel Oaks that were in decline around Little League ballfield
complex.
Lakefront Park - $8,400
Remove ten (10) Laurel Oak trees that were in decline along roadway.
Tree Pruning Operations
Park Operations: A total of2,025 hours dedicated to pruning operations throughout park
system at a total cost of$25,312.
Public Works Operations: A total of 1,200 hours dedicated to pruning operations in right-
of-ways throughout the city at a total cost of$13,704.
Other Costs
Arbor Dav Celebration - $655
Conducted Arbor Day celebration at Spring Oaks Elementary School by planting one (1)
65 gallon Allee Elm and providing 250 Red Maple seedlings as gifts for children who
attended.
Purchased one (1) pole saw and one (1) chainsaw at a cost of $825.
Total Costs for City Tree Management: $125,837.00
City of Ocoee
Tree City USA Application
Community Forestry Expenditures - 2008
Tree Planting
Central Park
Lakefront Park
Palm Park
City Hall Complex
City Wellness Center
Cemetery
Total Planting Costs
$12,045
$15,686
$42,850
$ 1,230
$ 1,200
$ 2,130
$ 75,141
Tree and Stump Removal
Central Park
Lakefront Park
Total Removal Costs
$ 1,800
$ 8,400
$ 10,200
Tree Pruning Operations
Park Operations
Public Works Operations
Total Pruning Costs
$~5,312
$13,704
$ 39,016
Other Costs
Arbor Day Celebration
Equipment Purchases
Total Other Costs
$ 655
$ 825
$ 1,480
Total Expenditures for 2008 Forestry Program
$125,837