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Council debate over using Adopt-a-Tree fund for golf-course plantings stalls after water and cost questions
Summary
Council members discussed using the city's Adopt-a-Tree fund (approximately $1.2 million) to plant mature trees on Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club property. Concerns about irrigation, SWFWMD water-use permits, and who would water new plantings led to a motion to explore the idea that failed for lack of a second.
Council members discussed a proposal to use the city’s Adopt-a-Tree fund — which councilmembers said holds roughly $1.2 million — to purchase and plant mature trees on the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club fairway-roughs and other public spaces.
Council Member Kravitz described community interest in replacing hurricane losses and noted the golf course has areas in the rough that could accept trees and might be served by existing irrigation. He said a 15–20 foot (mature)…
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