RES-9159 Adopting Uniform Master Tree PlanRESOLUTION NO. 9159
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE ADOPTING A UNIFORM MASTER
TREE PLAN ESTABLISHING GUIDLlNES FOR
STREET TREE PLANTING AND THE REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT OF STREET TREES.
WHEREAS, The City of Orange Municipal Code Section 12.28.100 and
12.28.1 00 provides that a list ofrecommended street trees and a uniform Master Street
Tree Plan be established and adopted; and
WHEREAS, The City recognizes the need for such a plan that ensures that the
community will continue to enjoy the benefits of trees through proper professional
management of our urban forest; and
WHEREAS, The City desires to maintain its status as a Tree City USA and to
tmhance its street tree program; and
WHEREAS, A Street Tree Ad Hoc Committee, consisting of certified arborists,
landscape architects, non-profit tree planting organizations, and general tree
enthusiasts from the community have volunteered many hours to work with City staff in creating
an approved list of trees suitable for planting in city parkways;
and WHEREAS, The Master Street Tree Plan shall govem all issues that pertain
to the management of our urban
forest.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Orange hereby adopts this Master Tree
ADOPTED this 26th day of October, 1999.
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ATTEST:
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Cassandra J. Cathc , ity Clerk ofthe City of Orange
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26th
day of October, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, SLATER, COONTZ, SPURGEON, ALVAREZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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