HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with the Ames Foundation for a Tree Planting Project RESOLUTION NO. 19-650
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH
THE AMES FOUNDATION FOR A TREE PLANTING PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City and the Ames Foundation entered into a five-year Tree Planting Partnership
Agreement in March 2015, following the success of the Ames 150 tree plantings in the City's parks; and,
WHEREAS,it was determined that with the initiation of the Emerald Ash Borer(EAB)effort,the
tree planting partnership could help with the reforestation and diversification of the City's tree canopy;and,
WHEREAS, in the first five years of the partnership, 723 trees had been planted in the right-of-
ways; and,
WHEREAS,the Agreement for 2020-2025 has the City providing matching funds for the amount
raised by the Ames Foundation and the City has planned to budget$18,000 in each of the next five years
for these plantings; and,
WHEREAS,in return,the Ames Foundation guarantees that the combined funds will result in trees
being planted by volunteers for the cost of the tree with no additional labor charges and the Agreement
stipulates that the planting of trees is a City activity, so any volunteer would be covered under the City's
insurance; and,
WHEREAS,the Ames Foundation Board approved the Agreement during its November 20,2019
meeting; and,
WHEREAS,City staff will work to identify the areas for plantings and select the types of species
that will be allowed, the plantings will be done in right-of-ways along streets, and there will be no work
performed on private property.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
Tree Planting Partnership Agreement with The Ames Foundation from January 1,2020 until December 31,
2025,is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 17th day of December, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 17th day of December, 2019.