Item 226/2024
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: William E. Murray
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Public Works
Date: 5/28/2024
Subject: Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing June 11, 2024, as Arbor Day in the City of Garden Grove. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For City Council to adopt a proclamation recognizing Tuesday, June 11, 2024, as Arbor Day in the City of Garden Grove.
BACKGROUND
For almost seventeen years, the City of Garden Grove had earned the status of “Tree City USA” from the National Arbor Day Foundation. Last year, the City resumed its status through the submittal of an annual application. The City would like to continue its annual designation by submitting a new application, which is estimated to be due in December 2024.
DISCUSSION
The Tree City USA application requires cities to generally comply with four standards. These include: (1) a City -staffed tree maintenance section, (2) a tree ordinance, (3) an annual budget of at least $2 per capita, and (4) Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation.
The Tree Maintenance Section in the Public Works Department is in compliance with all standards outlined above, except for a formal proclamation. Therefore, staff is requesting this final step in order to submit its annual application. Additionally, the Trees Maintenance Section will host a tree planting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 , at West Haven Park to commemorate Arbor Day.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Adopting the proclamation recognizing June 11, 2024 has no financial impact.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Item 226/2024
• Proclaim Tuesday, June 11, 2024, as Arbor Day in the City of Garden Grove.
By: Ana Neal, Principal Administrative Analyst
ATTACHMENT
Official Proclamation