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Meeting date: 4/8/96 Item: 2 ITEM: "UNITREE" Tree planting project, Saturday, May 4 SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler, Director of Parks, Grounds, Recreation and Facilities EXPLANATION /DESCRIPTION: The City will be conducting a tree and shrub planting project at Community Park and Curtiss Field this spring as a result of it's success in attaining a grant through the UNITREE program. The UNITREE program is conducted by anon-profit organization dedicated to education, employment training, and environmental stewardship. The purpose of the program is to fund tree planting in neighborhoods for the primary purpose of promoting energy conservation through urban reforestation and for sequestration of carbon dioxide emissions. A required element of the UNITREE grant program is the utilization of community volunteers for the planting. The project will entail the planting of about 26 trees and 62 shrubs on the morning of Saturday, May 4. Volunteers will work in groups of three and will plant about 3 trees or 30 shrubs per group. It is anticipated that the project will be complete by about noon. We are hoping to recruit about 30 volunteers for this project. Several scout troops have been contacted as well as the Falcon Heights /Lauderdale Lions Club. Members of the community are being encouraged to participate as well. Information about the event is being made available through the "Summer Activities" brochure, city newsletter, and City Hall outdoor sign. Once again, it is hoped that the Parks and Recreation Commission will be willing to participate in this event by providing leadership, serving refreshments, and expressing appreciation to our volunteers. Discussion would be helpful in determining the extent to which commission members might be able to participate.