Res 1514 - Tree Main Pub Ri Way
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1931
RESOLUTION NO. 1514
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COST SHARING POLICY FOR STREET TREE
MAINTENANCE IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
WHEREAS, the City has by ordinance established standards regulating the maintenance and
care of street trees, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1908, the duty to maintain and care for street trees
adjoining their property is on the abutting property owner, and
WHEREAS, the costs of extensive maintenance or removal of street trees may cause an
economic burden on the affected property owner, and
WHEREAS, the City already assists property owners in a cost sharing program for constructing,
altering or repairing of sidewalks in the public right-of-way which are adjacent to property, NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Woodburn will initiate a street tree maintenance program that
allows the City to share in the cost for extensive maintenance and removal of street trees. This sharing
distribution will be determined by the following guideline formula:
COST OF REMOVING TREE
First $200
Above first $200
SHARE
OWNER
100%
50%
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0%
50%
The maximum City subsidy for one property may not exceed $500.
Section 2. The City may pay the entire cost of the tree removal, if the removal is done
exclusively for the protection of city maintained water lines and/or sewer mains.
Section 3. This program shall be initiated and administered according to established procedures
at the discretion of the City. These policies and guidelines are attached to this resolution for reference
purposes.
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Section 4. The creation and administration of this program by the City in no manner relieves
or absolves a property owner adjacent to a street tree of his /her duty to indemnify and defend the City
for damages to persons or property caused by the failure of the property owner to properly maintain a
street tree.
Section 5. All funding assistance by the City is predicated on funding being available and the
Public Works Director is hereby authorized to make cost sharing decisions within the budget constraints
and the limited resources available to the Department of Public Works.
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NANCY A. SEY, MAYOR .
Passed by Council
October 12. 1998
Submitted to the Mayor
October 13, 1998
Approved by the Mayor
October 13, 1998
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
October 13, 1998
ATTEST:
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Mary ~ant, City Recorder
City ofW oodburn, Oregon
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