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Page 5 of 5 <br />environment. The UFMP outlines the path to ensure an equitable canopy cover of 25 percent <br />in every neighborhood in the city so that the benefits of the urban forest can be enjoyed by all, <br />regardless of where one lives. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />Public outreach occurred throughout the project and is further detailed in the Appendix of the <br />UFMP. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />The public outreach for and creation of the UFMP and the amendment to the Municipal Code's <br />Tree Preservation chapter helps achieve all five key strategic plan goals. The UFMP <br />strategizes a 25-year plan to maintain, protect, and improve our urban forest, including the <br />costs associated with maintenance. The amended municipal code provides more clarity <br />regarding tree removal penalties and costs, which provides a funding mechanism for tree <br />planting projects and enforcement regarding tree replacement, and will help maintain the fiscal <br />sustainability of the forest. The UFMP and the amended Ordinance should lead to more <br />efficient use of staff time, investments in our environment's health, help protect the city from <br />extreme weather events and climate change, and provide an updated path for residents to <br />address tree removal concerns. The benefits of our healthy urban forest will serve residents for <br />generations to come. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The adoption of the UFMP has no immediate fiscal impact. However, the recommended <br />actions, such as planting new trees or developing a dedicated urban forestry team, will have a <br />fiscal impact. <br /> <br />Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: <br /> <br />Adam Nelkie, Assistant Dir. <br />of Public Works - <br />Engineering <br />Siew-Chin Yeong, Director of Public <br />Works <br /> <br />Gerry Beaudin, City <br />Manager <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />1. Resolution to Approve Urban Forest Master Plan <br /> <br />Page 106 of 264