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Special Revenue Fund

Community Tree Planting

FUND SUMMARY

FY2017 FY2018 FY2018 FY2019 Change from Adopted
Final Adopted Adjusted Adopted Amount %
Charge for Service 68,380 39,344 39,344 - (39,344) -100.00%
Use of Money & Property 1,048 - - - 0 0.00%
Transfer In 101,778 360,656 360,656 400,000 39,344 10.91%
Revenue $ 171,206 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ - 0.00%

Salaries & Benefits 315,335 270,871 270,871 270,465 (406) -0.15%
Gen Operating & Maintenance 71,261 129,129 129,129 129,535 406 0.31%
Expenses $ 386,596 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ - 0.00%

FTE 4.40 4.40 0.00 0.00%

AP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00%

FUND PURPOSE AND GOALS

The Community Tree Planting Program (the program) under the direction of the Park & Recreation Department
provides a variety of trees on public property that are of exceptional quality, drought resistant, well adapted to
the urban environment and of superior health and form. Trees are grown and transplanted from the city’s tree
farm to city facilities, parks, golf courses, parkways, medians and capital improvement projects. In addition trees
are provided to residents to be planted on city rights-of-way.

Benefits of the program include the beautification of the city, improved air quality, reduction of storm water
runoff, and a reduction in energy consumption.

The program also provides education and training for the Citizen Forester Program and trains volunteers for tree
planting, data collection and ongoing care and maintenance of the city’s tree farm.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In 2017, the program provided 1,543 trees and 100% were of B grade or higher. Grade A trees are those suitable
for planting anywhere and are required for street tree planting. They meet all the American Nursery Standards
for Shade Trees and the City Standards for Street Trees. Grade B trees are suitable for planting in parks or low use
areas with minimum targets.

The program also provides and plants mitigation trees for city facilities and capital projects. In 2017, trees provided
to city projects or replacements included Rock Springs Garden, E. Alta Mesa median, Fort Worth Convention
Center Plaza, Throckmorton St. Omni Hotel, Gateway Trailhead Rockwood Park Golf Course, Mistletoe Heights-
Rosedale, and Burton Hill Trinity Trail which resulted in a savings of $18,630 to capital projects.

The total replacement value of all trees provided through the program for public spaces in 2017 equaled $407,615.

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