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Mayor asks staff to vet community offer to replace Wheeler Road gateway trees; commission to review cost and procurement next week
Summary
A community stakeholder group offered to fund 50% of tree and landscaping restoration along Wheeler Road (I‑20 corridor) following hurricane damage. The commission asked staff to clarify whether the city’s share would be cash or in-kind and to return to full commission with cost and procurement details.
A community stakeholder group offered Tuesday to cover half of the cost to refurbish trees and landscaping along the Wheeler Road gateway from I‑20 through the Bobby Jones corridor; Mayor Jordan Johnson asked staff to return to the full commission next week with procurement and funding details.
Mayor Johnson said the group — which already maintains several local gateways — reported about $33,460 in estimated costs to replace damaged trees, stumps and sod in the Wheeler Road corridor. “They have identified since Hurricane Helene, I think he said 80% of the trees on Wheeler Road were destroyed,” the mayor said, and the group proposed to cover installation if the city funds 50 percent of the cost.
Dr. Malik (engineering/stormwater) said engineering can review the estimate and seek to identify on-call purchase options or sites where the city can provide material or services through existing contracts. Malik indicated the department is preparing a federal-funded corridor project in the same area and could coordinate work.
The commission moved to refer the item to the full commission next Tuesday with staff directed to provide clarification on (1) exact scope and number of trees and landscaping elements proposed, (2) whether the city’s contribution would be cash or in-kind procurement, (3) any procurement or procurement-exemption issues, and (4) potential funding source. The motion carried; staff said they would assemble required details and cost breakdown for the full commission.
Ending: Mayor Johnson and staff described the proposed partnership as a continuation of existing community gateway maintenance and asked staff to identify funding options and any procurement steps required before the city commits cash.
