(a) It is desirable to commence beautification of the City by going forth with a tree planting program under the control and the supervision of the City for residents of the community who desire to have trees planted on their tree lawns.
(b) For purposes of implementing and proceeding with this program, it has been determined that the City should have deposited prepaid from interested participants, the actual cost of planting and staking, including the cost of the tree and other incidental costs thereto, as may be initially or thereafter determined or ascertained. Fee for residents shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
(c) In furtherance of the tree planting program herein described, there is hereby established a Tree Planting Fund under the direction of the Finance Director for the following purposes:
(1) To collect deposits from all resident participants of the program;
(2) To hold such deposits in the Fund; and
(3) To expend from such Fund such sums as may be directed for the actual cost of purchasing, staking and planting trees including necessary and incidental costs and supplies and labor thereto.
(d) The tree planting program shall be under the direction of and administered by the Parks and Recreation Director.
(e) The Parks and Recreation Director shall be authorized to set the rates charged for quantities of firewood and wood chips resulting from the tree trimming and tree removal programs. The Finance Director is authorized to deposit this in a tree preservation fund to be used to finance the tree preservation program as defined above.
(Ord. 24-1981. Passed 4-27-81.)