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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCILMeetingDate: April 11, 1994 <br /> Department: Public Works /Maintenance <br /> ITEM TITLE: NEIGHBORWOODS PROGRAM AWARD CEREMONY <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: Presentation of awards to NeighborWoods volunteer leaders <br /> BRIEFING STATEMENT: <br /> In an effort to increase the number of new trees planted and cared for in the public rights -of- <br /> way, the Public Works Department in 1992 began a volunteer tree planting program called <br /> NeighborWoods. By using volunteers and innovative planting and nurturing techniques, the <br /> City has created a successful, efficient, and low -cost program that has stretched limited City <br /> resources and provided young trees with the care and maintenance they need to survive. The <br /> volunteers provide the care and water needed by the young trees to make it through the first <br /> critical years. In addition, the high- quality care provided by the volunteers in conjunction <br /> with the expertise offered by City staff ensures healthier trees and reduces the likelihood of <br /> expensive maintenance problems later. <br /> Each year, the number of trees planted through the NeighborWoods program has increased. <br /> During the 1993 -94 tree planting season, approximately 800 trees were planted throughout <br /> the city, up from about 700 trees planted the previous year. In many cases, individuals <br /> planted one or two trees, usually in front of their property. Deserving special recognition are <br /> those volunteer leaders who organized tree - planting efforts to improve their neighborhoods. <br /> This year, 17 leaders organized more than 200 volunteers to plant more than 340 trees in <br /> Eugene neighborhoods and at area schools. The award ceremony is the City's opportunity to <br /> recognize the work and energy of these volunteer leaders who have made the program a <br /> resounding success. <br /> ITEMS UNDER SEPARATE COVER: <br /> 1. Awards ceremony agenda (with instructions for distributing awards) <br /> 2. List of volunteer leaders (Citywide summary) <br /> 3. Memorandum to Councilors with list of volunteer leaders (by ward) <br /> 4. NeighborWoods fact sheet and tree- planting index <br /> BACKGROUND: See packet Post -It"' brand fax transmittal memo 7671 1# of Pages • 2— <br /> Sras2etjSEL From _50)1P5 <br /> Co. Co. ?W <br /> Dept. PW r \ Phone# 45 2 7/ Z <br /> Fax &03— gg3 Fax# 6 7_ ..5c732_ <br />