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Home My WebLink About2008/12/09 Item 2 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT DECEMBER 9, 2008, Item~ ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A $500 DONATION FROM KOHL'S DEP.A.RTMENT STORES At'ID AJ'PROPRIATING THE . FUNDS TO THE CONSERVATION & ENVIRONNIENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET DIRECTOR~CONSERVATION & ENvIRONNlENTAL SERVICES .~ INTERIM CITY MA.l'lAGER '7--r- SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: SUMMARY In May 2008, employees from the Kohl's Department Store participated in a community tree planting event as part of the City's Urban Shade Tree Project. The Urban Shade Tree Project, which is administered by the Public Works and Conservation & Environmental Services Departments, is a community-based program to expand the number of shade trees along public rights-of-way which contribute to the City's mitigation efforts for the Urban Heat Island Effect and climate change. As a result of the employees' participation, the Kohl's Department Store has subsequently donated $500 to help support the environmental program. 4/5THS VOTE: YES 0 NO I I ENvmONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defIned under Section 15378 (b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary . RECOMNIEJ\l)A TION Council adopt the resolution. 2-1 DECEMBER 9, 2008, ItemL Page 2 of2 BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOlYlMENDATION Not applicable. DISCUSSION The Urban Shade Tree Project (USTP), which is administered by the Public Works and Conservation & Environmental Services Departments, is a community-based program to expand the numbet of shade trees along public rights-of-way, canyon parkways and within parks. With major funding provided by the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, the USTP has planted over 1,200 new shade trees on public property in Chula Vista over the past two years. The new trees provide a suite of environmental services by stabilizing topsoils, conserving energy, cooling air temperatures (reducing the "Urban Heat Island Effect") and absorbing storm water runoff. In addition, over 350 volunteers have participated in bimontWy community tree planting events helping to build environmental awareness and stewardship. The program includes an "Adopt a Tree" component that encourages neighbors to participate in planting trees on their block and to sign a pledge to help water the new trees the first 2-3 years as they become established. In May 2008, over 20 employees from the KoW's Department Store participated in a community event to plant 25 new shade trees along Crested Butte Street in southwestern Chula Vista. As a result of the employees' participation, the KoW's Department Store has donated $500 to help support the environmental program. The funding will be used for additional community planting events and to provide for environmental outreach materi3J.s. The community planting events are organized in association \Vith Volunteer San Diego's "Students Actively Volunteering for You" (SA VY) program. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision. FISCAL IMPACT The acceptance and appropriation of the $500 donation will not have a negative impact to the General Fund. The funds will be used to support the Urban Shade Tree Project through additional community planting events and provide for additional environmental outreach materials. The Administration of the Urban Shade Tree Project is funded through the Conservation & Environmental Services Department's approved budget. ATTACHiVIENTS None. Prepared by: Brendan Reed, Environmental Resource lvfanager, Conservarion & Environmental Services 2-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2008- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHlTLA VISTA ACCEPTING A $500 DONATION FROM KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES AND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS TO THE CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET WHEREAS, the Urban Shade Tree Project, which is administered by the Public Works and Conservation & Environmental Services Departments, is a community-based program to expand the number of shade trees along public rights-of-way, canyon park-ways and within parks; and WHEREAS, over 350 volunteers have participated in bimonthly community tree planting events helping to build environmental awareness and stewardship; and WHEREAS, the program includes an "Adopt a Tree" component that encourages neighbors to participate in planting trees on their block and to sign a pledge to help water the new trees the first two to three years as they become established; and WHEREAS, in May 2008, over twenty employees from the Kohl's Department Store participated in a community event to plant twenty-five new shade trees along Crested Butte Street in southwestern Chula Vista; and WHEREAS, as a result of the employees' participation, the Kohl's Department Store has . donated $500 to help sponsor the environmental program; and WHEREAS, the funding will be used to support additional community planting events and provide for additional environmental outreach materials. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City ofChula Vista does hereby accept a $500 donation from Kohl's Department Stores. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby appropriate the funds to the Conservation & Environmental Services Department's Fiscal Year 2009 budget. Presented by - .' / Approved as to form by j' /,/ /~// Michael Meacham Director of Department of Conservation & Environmental Services ~rt/ +11 ri J:\AltomeylRESOLUTIONS\F1NA~CE\Acccp( money from Kohl',_12-09-08.doc 2-3