Resolution 1318RESOLUTION NO. 1318
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, RESOLVING THAT
THE EDMONDS CITIZENS' TREE BOARD SHALL PREPARE
AND RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL A HERITAGE
TREE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SIGNIFICANT
TREES IN THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds values its history and local landmarks as the
oldest city in Snohomish County; and
WHEREAS, trees are one of the principal natural components that
encourage and support the vibrant Pacific Northwest character; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the Edmonds City Council created a Citizens' Tree Board
consisting of seven member residents whose mission is to engage, encourage and educate both
the city government and residents to protect the City's current canopy resource and plant new
trees appropriately for the long term benefit of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Citizens' Tree Board is empowered by way of Section
10.95.030 of the Edmonds City Code to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and
City Council on certain matters concerning trees; and
WHEREAS, the Citizens' Tree Board would like to create a Heritage Tree
Program which would define what it means to be considered a "Heritage" tree, create
a process to evaluate nominations from owners of trees who wish for their tree to be so
designated and to then make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council as to which
nominated trees should be given said designation; and
WHEREAS, after the Citizens' Tree Board makes its recommendation to the City
Council, the City Council will then officially designate a tree a "Heritage" tree; and
WHEREAS, once a tree is given this designation, the owner and the City will
enter into an agreement as to the conditions required by the owner to maintain a tree as a
"Heritage" tree; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the designation would serve to preserve the City's
historical beauty, by recognizing that there are significant (heritage) trees within the city;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Edmonds Citizens' Tree Board should prepare and
recommend to the City Council a Heritage Tree Program to promote significant
trees in the City.
RESOLVED this 22nd day of April, 2014.
APP OVED:
M OR, DAVID O. EARLING
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY LERK, OTT SSEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 04-18-2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 04-22-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 1318