HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-08-26RESOLUTION NO. R-08-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, CREATING A CHAMPION TREE AWARD PROGRAM; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, trees are an important part of our community as evidenced by our local policies and
comprehensive plan
WHEREAS, to the end, the City Council created a Natural Resources Board to protect and
promote the City of Sebastian's horticultural values; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, based on the recommendation of the Natural Resources Board,
wishes to promote preservation and recognition of Sebastian's outstanding trees by awarding a citywide
Champion Tree designation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager and the Natural Resources Board
to create a City of Sebastian Champion Tree Program, whereby owners of specific qualifying trees shall be
recognized by a Proclamation of the Mayor.
Section 2. GUIDELINES. The Natural Resources Board and City Manager shall adopt the
guidelines of the state Champion Tree program to guide the Board in the nomination of Champion Trees.
Section 3. AWARD. The City Council shall review Champion Tree nominations from the Natural
Resources Board and shall, on a majority vote of Council, recognize Champion Trees for award of a
Proclamation.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
A motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was made by Council Member Hill
The motion was seconded by Council member Coy and, upon being put into a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Mayor Richard
Vice Mayor Jim
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
H. Gillmor
Hill
Andrea Coy
Dale Simchick
Eugene Wolff
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 12T" day of November, 2008.
CITY OF S BAST cN, FLORIDA
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Mayor Gillmor
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1 /~ t ~-~ Approved as to form and legality for
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Sally .Maio, MMC
City Clerk
Robert A. Ginsburg, Inter' City Attorney