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• Over 1,800 street trees have been planted through the NeighborWoods program during <br /> the past three years. In this program the character of the streets is guided by <br /> neighborhood input and participation. Trees are selected by the abutting property owner <br /> from the City's approved street tree list that they believe would best suit their <br /> neighborhood. The City reviews the selection for being appropriate to the specific site and <br /> provides the trees, planting instruction, and planting materials. <br /> • During the past three years, City staff have planted over 100 street trees as part of the <br /> removal/replacement program and an additional 400 planted by contract on street <br /> improvement projects. <br /> • (We need something about trees planted as a part of an Engineering project. Perhaps <br /> Highway 99 or Terry street might make a good specific example.) <br /> S. The City will enhance the quality of all developed public land by planting and <br /> maintaining appropriate trees. <br /> No activity has taken place on this policy through lack of a funding source. Planting and <br /> maintenance of trees on developed public lands require funding from the General Fund. With the <br /> recent General Fund reductions to the Park Services operations budget and subsequent reduction <br /> of maintenance activities in the city's parks, no monies have been available to enhance tree <br /> planting on developed public lands. <br /> 6. The City will ensure that all work performed on public trees will enhance their natural <br /> attributes, maintain a safe environment, and minimize maintenance requirements. <br /> • The City's tree crews have adopted the National Arborist Association standards for <br /> pruning to ensure the work performed on public trees is of the highest quality. <br /> • Through an intragovernmental agreement, EWEB has agreed to adopt "Shigo's" line <br /> clearance techniques for less adverse impacts to public trees. This technique helps <br /> maintain both adequate line clearance while reducing future tree trimming. <br /> • Staff are preparing a revision to the City's tree preservation ordinance that clarifies the <br /> need for an abutting property owner to obtain a permit to remove a street tree. In <br /> addition, it will require the abutting property owner to adhere to the National Arborist <br /> Associations pruning standards if they wish to prune a street tree. <br />