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Parks director seeks funding for urban forestry, aquatic center maintenance and termite pilot
Summary
Parks & Recreation Director Carl Williams requested funding to support the city’s urban forestry master plan (33% canopy by 2040), amend equipment replacement, fund a contract dive coach and $177,045 in aquatic center preventive maintenance, and pilot subterranean termite treatment in partnership with University of Florida/IFAS (year‑1 ~$145,000; year‑2 ~$160,000).
Carl Williams, director of Parks & Recreation, presented five decision packages focused on canopy, facility maintenance and a termite research partnership.
Urban forestry: Williams said the city’s urban forestry master plan aims for a 33% canopy by 2040 and requested $150,000 in horticultural supplies; $120,000 of that was described as reimbursable through the tree trust fund. Williams said planting and maintenance funds would be used strategically and…
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