June 18, 2013

Sarasota Tree Advisory Council

STAC Annual Report

Resolution 2012-040 Purposes and Duties Provide a conduit for Citizen Input to the Board

Recommend individual street and neighborhood Planting Projects and Priority of projects

Assist the County in updating and revising a Consolidated Tree List

Assist in the dissemination of Public Information

Review and recommend revisions to the Sarasota County Code of Ordinances relating to trees for consideration by the Board

Nominate new Canopy Roads for consideration by the Board

Make other such Recommendations to the County as the Council may see fit consistent with the terms of this Resolution

Carry out Other such Duties as the Board may require

Membership 8 to 14 members, per resolution. 12 current members:

Chair Shawn Pierson*, 2/12 to 2/15 Vice-Chair Paula Griffin*, 2/12 to 2/15 Chris Hice, 9/11 to 9/14 Fran Palmeri, 9/11 to 9/14 Martha Horton, 9/11 to 9/14 Steven Tanaka*, 2/12 to 2/15 Wendy Conn*, 2/12 to 2/15 Wayne Grubbs*, 2/12 to 2/15 Kevin Greene*, 2/12 to 2/15 Terry Lipman*, 2/12 to 2/15 Grant Beatt*, 2/12 to 2/15 Monty Clark*, 8/12 to 8/15

*Nine New Members Appointed Since March 2012

What we worked on/discussed

Extension coordinationInter-local coordinationMangrovesMaster PlansOrdinance

understandingSCAT bus stop shadingStreet tree project

updateTree ConvocationTree maintenanceTree careWebsite

Annual work planArbor Day celebrationAward programBCC agendasBusiness Outreach focusCanopy analysisCapital projects updateComprehensive Plan

policiesCounty design guidelinesDSAC coordinationEducation

What we are working onExtension coordinationInter-local coordinationMangrovesMaster Plans (i.e.

report)Ordinance

understandingSCAT bus stop shadingStreet tree project

updateTree ConvocationTree maintenanceTree careWebsite

Annual work planArbor Day celebrationAward programBCC agendasBusiness Outreach focusCanopy analysisCapital projects updateComprehensive Plan

policiesCounty design guidelinesDSAC coordinationEducation

Celebrating TreesArbor Day, April 2012

Celery Fields Mound Tree planting Tatum Ridge Elementary

Arbor Day, April 2013 Education focus Partnership with Extension

Pruning for Tree Health (6 attendees)

Commercial FocusedTree School (60 attendees)

Tree City USA Designation 22nd Year

Tree Convocation 2012November 2012 at Twin Lakes ParkWelcome stakeholder inputInform STAC discussions.Suggest County/STAC priorities

51 attendees 12 STAC members19 members of the public7 IFAS Extension staff13 County staff

Follow-up web survey27 participants

Tree Convocation Event Results:

https://scginternet.scgov.net/AdvisoryBoards/Pages/STAC.aspxValuable community inputFeedback focused on

Exotic and invasive plant species Fruit trees Outreach and education Planning strategies Planting practices Proper tree care and management

What are we doing with this information? Informing our discussions Seeking BCC engagement

EducationTree Website

A to Z: Treeswww.scgov.net/treesNew improved websiteLinks to tree related

educational materialsCoordination with

ExtensionArbor Day Event connectionPossible future focus areas

Homeowners GuideTree care

Concept to consider Sarasota Tree And Canopy AwardsRecognize best tree practices in the

communityEncourage proper planting and

pruning practicesEngage businessesAdministered by STACApplications/nominationsRecognition at STAC

Planning for the FutureComprehensive Plan ENV Policy 4.6.12. sets a tree

canopy coverage goal of 40% within urban service boundary.

Past information/planning documents:2004 Urban Ecosystem Analysis.2006 DRAFT Urban Forestry Management Plan.2007 -2011 DRAFT Urban Forestry Five Year

Strategic Plan.

Opportunity to revisit and explore new “report.”

New ReportUpdated canopy analysis (e.g. i-tree)STAC supports:

History of STACProvide results of canopy analysisList canopy goalsReview strategic plans, keep worthy goalsHow are we working towards these goals

Canopy roads, street trees, planting projects, proper tree care, education, permitting overview

Public engagement processPromote partnerships, collaboration, business awarenessUser-friendly, education focused

Example: Sarasota Bay Estuary Program State of the Bay

Questions

Up Next: Canopy Management Discussion