City of Gainesville - File #: 001493

• File #: 001493
• Version: 1
• Name: Pine Beetle Amending Resolution (B)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/13/2001
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 8/13/2001
• Title: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, Declaring a Tree Emergency in the Urban Forest Due to the Imminent Threat of Destruction of Pine Trees by Infestation of Southern Pine Beetles; Adopting an Emergency Pine Beetle Suppression Program; and Providing an Immediate Effective Date. (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/13/2001	1	City Commission	Adopted (Resolution), as revised	Pass
6/25/2001	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, Declaring a Tree Emergency in the Urban Forest Due to the Imminent Threat of Destruction of Pine Trees by Infestation of Southern Pine Beetles; Adopting an Emergency Pine Beetle Suppression Program; and Providing an Immediate Effective Date. (B)

Explanation

On July 9, 2001, the City Commission requested that staff recommend procedures to minimize collateral damage to hardwoods during removal of Southern Pine Beetle infested pines.  Staff is submitting proposed changes to the Emergency Southern Pine Beetle Suppression Program adopted on April 30, 2001, to specify handling of infestations to minimize collateral damage to hardwoods, provide more oversight on large infestations eliminated by logging operations, extend the time for property owners to respond to the cost-share option from two to three days, and limit the number of pines removed through the cost-share program on any single property to 15.

Fiscal Note

No additional financial allocation is requested.                       

Recommendation

The City Commission: 1) hear a brief presentation from staff on the proposed changes; and 2) adopt the proposed resolution making changes to the Emergency Southern Pine Beetle Suppression Program.