HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 24-13 09/17/2013 Adopting the August 2013 Urban Forest Management PlanRESOLUTION NO. 24 -13
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE AUGUST 2013
URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has a long history of providing a high level of services to its
citizens in regards to the Village's urban forest; and
WHEREAS, the Village recently contracted with Urban Forestry LLC to work with Public Works staff to
prepare an updated Urban Forest Management Plan (plan); and
WHEREAS, Urban Forestry LLC prepared, and presented to the Village Board at the September 10,
2013 Committee of the Whole meeting, a comprehensive plan which examines the Village's past and
present urban forest management practices and provides recommendations for the future; and
WHEREAS, the proposed plan noted that the Village's current urban forest management program
provides a return of $2.29 for each dollar spent on the care of the Village's parkway trees; and
WHEREAS, the plan further noted that the Village's 23,724 parkway trees have an appraised value of
$118 million, and the majority of these trees are in very good to excellent condition largely owing to the
routine maintenance they receive; and
WHEREAS, the plan recommends that the Village, use best efforts to continue funding an urban forest
management program featuring five -year rotational pruning as its cornerstone as well as continued
planting efforts emphasizing species diversity, to the extent budget conditions allow; and
WHEREAS, at the September 10, 2013 Committee of the Whole presentation the Village Board
unanimously supported adoption of the plan to guide future urban forest management decisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do
hereby approve and adopt the August 2013 Urban Forest Management Plan prepared by Urban Forestry
LLC.
SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by the law.
AYES: Hoefert, Korn, Matuszak, Polit, Rogers, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 17 day of September, 2013.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
—)+T Lisa Angell
Village Clerk