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Home My Public Portal About2019_10_22_R160 Use of Tree Bank Mitigation Funding for Installation of Trees on Homeowner Association PropertiesThe Town of Leesburg, Virginia PRESENTED: October 22, 2019 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-160 ADOPTED: October 22, 2019 A RESOLUTION: APPROPRIATION OF TREE BANK MITIGATION FUNDING TO THE GREENWAY FARMS AND STRATFORD HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS PLANTING PROJECTS WHEREAS, the Greenway Farms and Stratford Homeowner Associations (HOA) have presented Town staff with planting plans and requests for monetary assistance for their projects; and WHEREAS, trees provide a multitude of benefits to urban and peri-urban communities in helping to clean our water, scrubbing our air, and mitigating the effects of urbanization that includes increased water flow, heat absorption, decreased green space, and recreational opportunities; and WHEREAS, the Tree Bank Mitigation Fund can be used for tree installation projects across the Town of Leesburg in efforts for both public and private partners to work together to enhance and supplement the tree canopy in Leesburg to allow the Town to become a cleaner, cooler, and greener community; and WHEREAS, the Tree Commission and Town staff including the Town's Urban Forester support these projects to enhance the tree canopy in the Town of Leesburg. THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that: I. An appropriation is made from the Tree Bank Mitigation Fund to the Department of Public Works budget to fund the two separate tree planting projects in the amount of $9,722.00, to be used for tree installation projects at Stratford Homeowners Association (13 trees for $4,400) and Greenway Farms Homeowners Association (10 trees for $5,322), on a reimbursement basis, once all requirements of the Town are met by the Homeowners Associations. PASSED this 22nd day of October, 2019. r- gedst)t''k, Kelly yBut ��llayor Town of Leesburg ATTEST: Clerk of Council LF\LeesburgRMS\Town_Clerk\Resolutions\2019\1022 Use of Tree Bank Mitigation Funding for Installation of Trees on HOA Properties