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Approval of submittal of an application for an Urban & Community Forestry Program Grant
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SUMMARY: The Crossville Tree Board is requesting approval to apply for the 2017 Urban & Community Forestry Grant to fund the part-time Urban Forester position (less than 30 hours per week) for the second year. The 2016 grant was awarded for $32,000 with the City's actual cash match of $11,000 plus salary and in kind matches.
As discussed last year, the second year of funding would be reduced to 80% of $32,000; therefore, offering $25,600 in grant funds. The City will be responsible for the remaining 20% ($6,400) plus $11,000 (routine tree board operating expenses and horticulture supplies) for a total actual cash match of $17,400.
Some accomplishments of the City of Crossville's Urban Forester, Seth Harrison:
* Tree pruning workshop for Public Works and Cumberland County School System
* Complete inventory for the City managed trees at municipal buildings, parks, and streets
* Visual assessment of condition of City owned trees
* Planned the removal of dead trees in park areas
* Planned and in process of tree planting project along Miller Avenue
* Increased tree canopy over City with each new planting project
* Increased economic value of City's urban forest
* Managing sale of timber project on Maryetta Avenue and at Crossville Memorial Airport
* Inventoried Tree Board event supplies
* Created connection between Crossville and Knoxville's Urban Forester for ideas and practices
* Tree plantings at City Hall and Centennial Park
* Collaborated with UT for management plan at Meadow Park Lake
* Reviewed trees for ADA compliance along sidewalks
* Organized City's Arbor Day Event and collaborated with the State of Tennessee's Forestry Department to hold State Arbor Day Event in Crossville
* In progress of submitting approval to City Council to complete application for Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Grant to purchase trees for the City
* Developing a working relat...
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