Accept the 2021 Title 11 Trees Fund Report

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the two funds established on January 1, 2015 by Title 11 Trees: The Tree Planting and Preservation Fund (TPPF) and the Urban Forestry Fund (UFF). In fiscal year 2020-21, the TPPF received $1,259,006 in revenue against $449,364 in expenses. This resulted in an ending balance of $4,903,246. These funds are from fees paid in lieu of tree preservation or planting required by tree permits (tree mitigation fees), and fees paid for violations of city code pertaining to Private trees. The UFF received $48,768 in revenue against $0 in expenses. Revenue to this fund comes from fees paid for violations of city code pertaining to City and Street trees. This resulted in an ending balance of $1,044,714.

There are no financial or budget impacts directly from the submission of this report.

In FY21 the Tree Planting and Preservation Fund was used to plant more than 1,700 trees across the city. Tree planting in parks and natural areas is done according to park master and desired future conditions plans which were created with resident input and review, such as Citizen Advisory Committees. All tree planting is guided by the City’s tree planting strategy, Growing a More Equitable Forest, and furthers the goals of the city’s Urban Forest Management Plan including preference for native, evergreen and large form trees in appropriate locations, and focuses on low-income and low-canopy areas of the city.