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THE PLAN <br />Table 3-4. Guiding Principle No. 3: City trees are funded and managed to maximize the benefits for the public <br />3 — Develop the Allocate adequate funding for the urban forest program over the <br />financial and human 3A G g P g Ongoing /Monthly <br />next 25 years to achieve the plan goals. <br />resources necessary <br />to effectively manage 313 <br />Maintain an updated inventory to reflect plantings, removals, <br />Ongoing /Monthly <br />the urban forest and <br />pruning, and other maintenance. <br />implement the UFMP. <br />Explore the capacity of current positions or create an Urban Forest <br />Division that's overseen by an Urban Forest Manager who is an <br />3C <br />arborist to coordinate with all City departments in implementation <br />Short (5 years) <br />of the UFMP, urban forestry programming, and community <br />engagement efforts (finding and applying for grants, educating <br />public, coordinating with non -profits). <br />Explore potential partnerships with non -profits and community - <br />3D <br />based organizations (CBOs) to apply for grant funding (Workforce <br />Short (5 years) <br />development, etc). <br />3E <br />Explore ways to more proactively manage tree risk. <br />Short (5 years) <br />Explore developing an in -lieu fee program under the Tree Preservation <br />3F <br />Ordinance where permit applicants can pay into a mitigation fund <br />Short (5 years) <br />designated for urban forest management when there is no suitable <br />location for a mitigation/replacement tree on the applicant's property. <br />3G <br />Expand reuse of urban wood for mulch on public land (See CAP <br />Medium <br />goal E12). <br />(10 to 15 years) <br />62 1 CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN <br />