STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
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9/9/25
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Date:September 9, 2025
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
Sonya Patterson, Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services Director Subject: Citywide Fee Schedule Amendment to Approve the BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Fees
Recommendation:
1.Adopt Resolution No. 25-____, establishing fees for the City’s BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Program.
2. Establish a revenue project 6000BLVDTR.BLVDPLQFEE (account 10160099-4713) for the BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Program.
3. Establish an expenditure project 6000BLVDTR.RPRS&MAINT (account 10160099- 5790) for the BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Program.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
No Fiscal Impact. The fees collected will cover the purchase of the tree plaque and anticipated maintenance.
Background:
The formalization of the BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Program will provide residents with a meaningful way to honor and remember loved ones or simply leave their mark in the City of Lancaster.
The BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Program will allow individuals to purchase a customized plaque to be placed at the base of an existing tree on the Lancaster BLVD. This program aligns with the City’s commitment to enhancing public spaces while offering residents a lasting tribute to those they wish to commemorate.
A one-time donation of $800 is proposed to cover:
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•Purchase of the custom plaque.
•Site preparation and installation.
•Maintenance for a 10-year period.
During the 10-year maintenance period, if a plaque is damaged beyond repair, the city will replace it at no additional cost to the donor. After the 10-year period damaged plaques will not be replaced.
All plaques will be maintained in accordance with existing City property maintenance standards.
In accordance with the City’s Policy and Procedures, the City published a noticed of intent to adopt a new fee for the BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Program in the Antelope Valley Press newspaper on September 30, 2025 and September 4, 2025. The notice invited public comment on the proposed fee at the September 9, 2025 council meeting.
In conclusion, staff recommends the adoption of the $800 fee to re-establish the BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Program. This initiative provides a meaningful option for residents to commemorate loved ones or leave their mark on the City.
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Attachment:
Resolution No. 25-___
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