HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.08 Tree Planting Moran CITY CLERK
File # 295-30
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 6, 2000
SUBJECT:
Request for Tree Planting
Report Prepared by Bonnie Leonard, Recreation Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS:
None
RECOMMENDATION: ( 1) Approve Request
2) Direct Staff to develop a memorial policy
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: No Cost to the City
DESCRIPTION: A request to plant a memorial tree at the Dublin Heritage Center has
been received from Guy and Inge Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Houston would like to plant a tree in memory of
James H. Moran. Mr. Moran was a Tri-Valley resident and Dublin businessman who died in 1999, A
small brass plaque would be placed near the tree stating the tree is in memory of Mr. Moran. There would
be no expense to the City.
If the request is approved by the City Council, Staff recommends that the City's Parks and Facilities
Development Manager review possible planting sites'and suggest the type of tree that will conform to the
Heritage Center landscape design and to the space available.
Given that this is the second request for memorial tree planting in recent months, Staff recommends
development of a memorial policy. The policy would be developed with input from the Heritage and
Cultural Arts Commission and the Parks and Community Services Commission.
In conclusion, it is the recommendation of Staffthat the City Council take the following action:
1) Approve request for memorial tree planting at the Dublin Heritage Center;
2) Direct Staff to develop a memorial policy with input from the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
and the Parks and Community Services Commission.
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