Presentation_Tree City USA 2017 Recognition Copyrighted
May 7, 2018
City of Dubuque Presentation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Tree City USA 2017 Recognition
SUMMARY: Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware and Park Division
Manager Steve Fehsal will present the Tree City USA 2017
Award to Mayor Roy Buol and the City Council
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Tree City USA 2017 Award Presentation-NNM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo - Tree City USA 2017 Presentation Staff Memo
Arbor Day Foundation Correspondence Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Tree City USA 2017 Award Presentation
DATE: May 3, 2018
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware and Park Division Manager Steve Fehsal will
present the Tree City USA 2017 Award to Mayor Roy Buol and the City Council.
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Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Tree City USA 2017 Award Presentation
DATE: April 30, 2018
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to present the 2017 Tree City USA award to the
Mayor and City Council.
DISCUSSION
At the request of the Dubuque Trees Forever group, the City of Dubuque Leisure
Services Department applied for the Tree City USA award in December of 2017. In
February of 2018, staff was notified that the application was received and approved.
The City of Dubuque was honored with the 2017 Tree City USA award at the 28th
Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Des Moines. The award was
presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the lowa Department of Natural Resources
April 4th at the Sheraton in West Des Moines.
Dubuque was one of 79 lowa communities to qualify for Tree City USA status. To
receive the award, a city must, at a minimum, have either a city forester or an active city
tree board; have a tree ordinance; spend at least $2 per capita annually for its
community forestry program; and have a tree planting and maintenance plan.
ACTION
We will be at the City Council to present the 2017 Tree City USA award to the Mayor
and City Council.
Prepared by Steve Fehsal, Park Division Manager
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Mayor Roy Buol
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Dubuque,IA 52001
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Dear Tree City USA Supporter,
On behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation,I write to congratulate Dubuque on earning recognition as a 2017
Tree City USA. Residents of Dubuque should be proud to live in a community that malces the planting and j
care of trees a priority. I1'
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Dubuque is one of more than 3,400 Tree City USAs,with a combined population of 140 million. The Tree j
City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service ��
and the National Association of State Foresters. �
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If ever there was a time for trees, now is that time. Communities worldwide are facing issues with ';
air quality, water resources,personal health and well-being, and energy use.Dubuque is stepping j�i
up to do its part. As a result of your commitment to effective urban forest management, you are �,I
helping to provide a solution to these global challenges. A�
We hope you are excited to share this accomplishment. Enclosed in this packet is a press release for your
convenience as you prepare to contact local media and the public.
State foresters are responsible for the presentation of the Tree City USA flag and other materials. We will j
forward information about your awards to your state forester's office to coordinate presentation. It would
be especially appropriate to malce the Tree City USA award a part of your coinmunit�s Arbor Day
ceremony.
Again,we celebrate your commitment to the people and trees of Dubuque and thank you for helping to
create a healthier planet for all of us.
Best Regards,
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Dan Lambe
President
cc: Thomas Kramer
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For more information, contact: �E�bO� �i�.�.F'(31�11C�.�:C�x1�'
Danny Cohn,402-473-9563
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FOR IMMEDIATE REI,EASE:
Arbor Day Foundation Names Dubuque Tree City USA
Dubuque,IA,was named a 2017 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its
commitment to effective urban forest management.
Dubuque achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: a tree board
or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least$2 per capita and �
an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
"Tree City USA com�nunities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand," �
said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. "Additionally, recognition brings
residents together and creates a sense of community pride, whether it's through volunteer �
engagement or public education." 1
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Trees provide multiple benefits to a community when properly planted and maintained. They I�
help to improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood, increase property values,reduce home ��
cooling costs, remove air pollutants and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits. ;
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More information on the program is available at arborday.org/TreeCityUSA. ��;
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About the Arbor Day Fo�andation:The Arbor Day Foundation is a million member nonprofit
conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and �
celebrate trees.More information is available at arborday.org. �
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