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HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-18-025 - Public Launch of the Draft Sustainable Urban Forest Strategy,] Staff Report ITc� R Infrastructure Services Department wm kitchenerca REPORT TO: Mayor and Members of Council DATE OF MEETING: May 7, 2018 (Strategic Council Session) SUBMITTED BY: Denise McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services 519-741-2600 x4657 PREPARED BY: David Schmitt, Environmental & Urban Forest Project Manager 519-741-2600 x4891 WARD(S) INVOLVED: All Ward(s) DATE OF REPORT: Date REPORT NO.: INS -18-025 SUBJECT: Public Launch of the Draft Sustainable Urban Forest Strategy RECOMMENDATION: For discussion. REPORT: Following a comprehensive review and community engagement process, staff are pleased to present to Council Kitchener's first draft Sustainable Urban Forest Strategy. A sustainable urban forest strategy is the foundational plan required to establish a long- term approach to the way we value and manage our urban forest. The purpose of this strategic session is to: • Seek Council input on the draft strategy and the four identified priorities, and • Launch the public review of the draft Sustainable Urban Forest Strategy The draft strategy document summarizes the key results of the community engagement process, and presents the four components of the strategy which are; • Our vision for a sustainable urban forest, Our goal, The five branches of a sustainable urban forest (Plan, Engage, Protect, Maintain, Plant), and Fifteen actions to move towards a sustainable urban forest This draft strategy builds on the Background Document — Developing a Sustainable Urban Forest Program that was published in the winter of 2017 and can be found on the *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. city's website at www.kitchener.ca/trees. In addition to seeking Council's input, today is also the launch of the public review process for the draft strategy. Over the next eight weeks (ending June 29th) the community will have the opportunity to provide written and online feedback. To increase community input, several communication tools (e.g. promotional video, social media, etc.) will be used and the community will have an opportunity to submit feedback through an online Engage Survey. In addition, staff will be attending the Environmental Committee and the Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee. Once the public review process is completed, staff will analyze and integrate the feedback received into the final strategy, which, due to the timing of the 2018 municipal election, will be considered by Council in early 2019. An implementation plan will also be developed that will identify anticipated timelines and resource requirements to implement each of the recommended actions in the strategy. Staff have identified four priorities for council input to provide a prioritization lens for near-term implementation actions. 1) Address areas of risk, 2) Address key gaps (i.e. initiate data collection, planning), 3) Improve customer service, and 4) Continue work that will support tree planting on private lands. The fourth priority identified above will build on the work already underway as part of the strategy, and identified through the Neighbourhood Strategy recommendations. This work will be continued in 2018 through the "Community -Wide Tree Planting & Donation Program" (SE10) identified in the 2018 Business Plan. Staff are seeking Council's feedback on the four priorities at the Council Strategic Session. Next steps In 2019, once Council approves the final strategy, staff will return shortly after with an implementation plan that will include; detailed information, cost estimates and the proposed prioritization. The implementation plan, once approved, will direct and guide all future work. Figure 1 below provides an overview of the review, approval timelines and key phases Strategic Council Session Public Comment Council Approval Public Launch of Draft Uraft Urban Forest Strategy Urban Forest Strategy May 7th 2018 May 711- June 291" 2018 H Jan/Feb 2019 Figure 1 - Urban Forest Strategy Review, Approval Timelines & Key Phases Council Approval Implementation Plan Jan/Feb 2019 Page 2 of 3 Council Discussion / Questions: 1. With the release of the draft strategy today does Council have any questions or comments? 2. For the four identified priorities, does Council: 2.1. Agree with the four identified priorities 2.2. Have other priorities that staff should consider ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Through the 2015-2018 Strategic Plan, Council directed staff to Manage and enhance the urban forest so that it will continue to make a long-term contribution to the livability of Kitchener (Strategic Initiative 4.1). With this direction staff has taken the first step in this process by presenting Kitchener's Draft Sustainable Urban Forest Strategy. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: At this time there are no financial implications. The Implementation Plan will identify suggested timing and associated costs of implementing the actions in the Sustainable Urban Forest Strategy. Any financial implications will be considered through future budget processes. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: With the first, two phases of community engagement completed staff have connected with more than 1,800 citizens through: • Attending special events (e.g. Cherry Park Festival) • Neighbourhood meetings • City events (e.g. Kitchener Market, Bikefest, Earth Day) • Citizen committees (e.g. Environmental) • Public tree walks • Community workshops (Forest Heights Community Centre, Victoria Park Pavillon), and an • Engage survey A key objective of this project has been to create a community developed plan rather than a plan developed by staff. Over the next eight weeks the community will be asked to provide feedback Kitchener's first draft sustainable urban forest strategy for public and private lands. 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