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CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN | 69 <br /> IMPLEMENTATION PLAN <br />ACTION <br />NO.ACTION COST RESPONSIBLE PARTY METHOD OF MEASUREMENT <br />3C <br />Explore the capacity of current positions or <br />create an Urban Forest Team that's overseen <br />by a dedicated Urban Forest Manager who is <br />a certified arborist to coordinate with all City <br />departments in implementation of the UFMP, <br />urban forestry programming, and community <br />engagement efforts. (Finding and applying for <br />grants, educating public, coordinating with <br />non-profits) <br />$$$Landscape <br />Architecture <br />The Urban Forest Manager position <br />will be responsible for internal City <br />coordination and external engagement <br />with the community on tree management <br />activities. The Urban Forest Manager will <br />ensure progress towards the vision and <br />goals of the UFMP, including increased <br />public engagement, seeking grant and <br />other funding, and developing ongoing <br />partnerships with interested parties <br />like non-profit organizations, the school <br />district, and large landowners for urban <br />forest efforts. This position should be <br />placed in Public Works, which currently <br />manages program budget and tree <br />maintenance contractors <br />3D Explore potential partnerships with non-profits <br />and CBOs to apply for grant funding <br />(e.g. Living Arroyos). <br />$Landscape <br />Architecture <br />Number of dollars of funding secured, or <br />partnerships built with other non-profits <br />3E The City will explore ways to more proactively <br />manage tree risk.$$ <br />Landscape <br />Architecture / <br />Parks <br />Number of trees assessed for risk <br />annually. No backlog of tree maintenance <br />requests at the end of each month. <br />Years 1–5 / High Priority Short Term Actions