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17-� <br />9.B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM -KEEP. INDIAN RIVER <br />BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - "TREES <br />FOR PUBLIC SPACES" <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of May 13, 1998: <br />FAX COVER SHEET <br />KEEP INDIAN RIVER BEAUTIFUL <br />1302 U.S. HWY. 1 <br />Sebastian, F132958 <br />Phone Number. (561) 388-9969 <br />Fax Number: (561)388-1648 <br />DATE: May 13, 1998 <br />TO: James Chandler <br />FAX NUMBER: 770.5095 <br />NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER SHEET: 1 <br />FROM: Pat Harris <br />RE: KIRB Beautification Committee <br />NOTES: <br />Keep Indian River Beaut f d's Beautification Committee has initiated a new county -wide <br />program, "Trees for Public Spaces". We are looking for the county's blessing and the <br />support of the county staff in this county wide program. <br />The committee chairman, Mr. Bob Swift, will be presenting the committees mission <br />Statement and an outlive to the City Councils of the five municipalities and the County <br />Conanissioners. Please let me know if this is an agenda item for the County <br />Commissioners under public discussion. If so could we be on for agenda June 2, 1998. <br />IyUMON STATh MM <br />The memorial tree progrcm - TREES FOR PUBLIC SPAM - is ao initiative by Keep Indian River <br />Beautifitl to encourage the planting and care of tries througbout Indian River Couny. Through private <br />ftmding, Aad with support iiom public agencies. the Pmgnmt will foots on planting Uvas in public spans, <br />Trees, or the funding for tree pig and care, may be made in tubers to or in memory of itufividuds, <br />poem wants at eras ideals Ow goal is fuaua an appreciation for the heron of ora community and <br />provide a direct and tangible way for individuals to participate in that beatification effat <br />As a committee of =B, Tree for Public Spaces will do the following: <br />• Promote the planting of native, drought tolerant trees an public lands <br />• Coordh"'o Ila fivizies with the Vero Beach Tree C.oammission, Sebastian ad Fell== <br />Beuti$cadon Committees„ Indian River Parks and Reamation Depart, Indian River School <br />VuftlM and other orgaaimtions involved with the eve and landscape of public spaces, <br />• Raise and maintain fiords for tree planting. <br />• Establish and maintain a directory for those contributing to the program. <br />• Develop - in crx> coati m with nnmieW and ea amu Staff . and promote guidelines for appropriate <br />plant material and its plaiting and ere. <br />JUNE 2J998 <br />�71 <br />-73- E r; F,iGt <br />