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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 2 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Green Everett Partnership 5/8/13 Briefmg COUNCIL BILL# <br /> 20-Year Forest Management Proposed Action Originating Department Parks <br /> Plan Consent Contact Person Paul Kaftanski <br /> Action Phone Number 452-257-8335 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF May 8,2013 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Budget Advisory Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA COei <br /> Council President - <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval <br /> Parks System Approval of PSA with None Admin,Parks <br /> Forterra—4/4/12 <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> City Council authorized the Mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement(PSA)with Forterra(formerly <br /> the Cascade Land Conservancy) on April 4,2012. The purpose of the PSA is to develop, in part, a 20-year <br /> forest management plan for parks and open spaces under the management of the Parks and Recreation <br /> Department. The plan was finalized and adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners at its March 12,2013 <br /> meeting. <br /> This briefing item is to inform Council of the major findings of the plan. This includes the health condition <br /> of Everett's urban forest under the management of the Parks and Recreation Department and an overview of <br /> the 20-year action plan. A status report related to community-based forest stewardship will also be provided. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> 1 <br />