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BOOK The Veterans Career and Credit Referral Center, a non-profit organization and a qualified applicant under thisrant offered to conduct a tree plantingg program, has Public Works Department staff has project on county property. the recipient of this tree lantin targeted Round Island Park as portion of Round Island Park is beginning to bent.ntlydeve, thel pedrandr tsie histree planting project will complement the landscaping is being prepared. The veterans organization has offered toausehatheir in-kind services as the 45% local match re government contributes the remaining 55%IDe inhard nt hidol ars.le the The in-kind services, estimated to be watering, and maintainingthe $16,000.00, include planting, portion, estimated to b $20,000.001 inclu esforeepurchasinghthefederal trees (live oaks, east polactka holly, wax mertles, and lis t) and planting material. The County's only contribution to this$366,,000.00 project is the land on which to plant the trees, site preparation, and minimal operational support such as an occasional piece of heavy equipment and operator. RECOMMENDATIONS: Since the grant deadline is March 4, 1992, the Board will need to take action on this item as an emergency during the Boards February 25, 1992 regular meeting. Staff recommends the Board approve this request and authorize the Veterans Career and Credit Referral Center to submit a grant application to the state ,and purchase, plant, water, and maintain the proposed Round Island Park tree planting project for three years. Representatives from the Veterans Center will be present at the meeting to answer any questions. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bowman, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously authorized the Veterans Career and Credit Referral Center to submit a tree planting grant application, as recommended by staff. Commissioner Bird recalled that the general manager of United Artists Cable made an offer to the County to plant some trees in the median on SR 60. Public Works Director Jim Davis responded that there had been a problem about the types of trees, and his most recent communication from United Artists Cable indicated they were going to wait until a later date. Mr. Davis advised the Board that the Florida Department of Transportation was planning to revise the medians in SR 60 right-of-way at the end of this year. Chairman Eggert suggested we convey that information to the - manager at United Artists Cable. 40