City of Marco Island - Goals and Objectives 2005-2006

Beautification Advisory Committee

Mission Statement and Goals & Objectives

MISSION STATEMENT

To advise the Marco Island City Council on beautifying the community’s landscape character in a way that is consistent with the tropical character and natural beauty of Marco Island.

GOAL: To increase the beauty and appeal of planted street medians and streetscapes within the City of Marco Island.

OBJECTIVE: To increase the beauty and appeal of planted street medians and streetscapes within the City of Marco Island by defining a five-year replanting program in 2005-2006.

· Develop a comprehensive inventory of existing median and roadside plantings.

· Identify trees and shrubs suitable for median and roadside plantings.

· Develop a five-year plan that identifies medians and streetscapes to be improved.

· Recommend priorities for implementing median, roadside border and street intersection planting projects.

· Identify budget for implementing recommended projects.

· Identify the cost for implementing the five-year plan.

· Review and amend landscape maintenance contracts as needed to ensure proper care is given to existing plant material.

· Replace damaged and/or dead plant materials on a timely basis and as funding allows.

GOAL: To maintain the standard of care for publicly owned street trees by developing a Tree Ordinance for the City of Marco Island.

OBJECTIVE: To maintain the standard of care for publicly owned street trees by developing a Tree Ordinance for the City of Marco Island in 2005.

· Develop standards important to the City of Marco Island for street tree care.

· Examine ordinances from other Florida communities.

· Develop draft ordinance for Marco Island.

· Submit draft for review by city staff and Florida Division of Forestry.

· Re-draft as needed.

· Submit final draft for review by city staff and Florida Division of Forestry.

· Submit for City Council review, discussion and adoption.

GOAL: To maintain the effectiveness of the Land Development Code, Article IV Landscaping and Article XIV Vegetation Removal and Protection sections, by reviewing the existing code and recommending revisions.

OBJECTIVE: To maintain the effectiveness of the Land Development Code, Article IV Landscaping and Article XIV Vegetation Removal and Protection sections, by reviewing the existing code and recommending revisions in 2005-2006.

· Review the existing language of LDC articles as listed in objective.

· Give particular focus to Section 30-435, “Plant Material and Installation Standards”.

· Review plant list to include additional drought tolerant plants.

· Draft recommended language changes, if applicable.

· Submit draft for review by city staff and Planning Board.

· Re-draft as needed.

· Submit final draft for review by city staff and Planning Board.

· Submit for City Council review, discussion and adoption.

GOAL: To increase the beauty of publicly owned street cul-de-sacs.

OBJECTIVE: To improve the beauty of publicly owned street cul-de-sacs by developing planting and maintenance standards for cul-de-sacs.

· Develop three alternative designs for planting and maintenance standards.

· Test alternative designs on three selected cul-de-sacs.

· Select most successful and cost effect alternative as standard for cul-de-sacs that are not adopted by residents.

· Develop annual budget for cul-de-sacs to be maintained by the City in accordance with developed standards.

· Submit standards and recommended budget to City Council for discussion.

· Co-ordinate implementation with LCEC when power utility lines are placed underground, where possible.

OBJECTIVE: To improve the beauty of cul-de-sacs by encouraging residents to adopt, plant and care for planted cul-de-sacs by providing helpful suggestions of appropriate plant varieties in 2005-2006.

· Develop the process and agreements for residents to adopt cul-de-sacs.

· Develop a list of drought tolerant plants recommended for use in cul-de-sac plantings.

· Promote the adoption of cul-de-sacs to residents.

· Recognize those who adopt cul-de-sacs for their efforts.

· Update Cul-de-Sac brochure.

GOAL: To increase the public’s awareness of City efforts to beautify the community.

OBJECTIVE: To increase the public’s awareness of City efforts to beautify the community by applying for recognition awards in 2005-2006.

· Identify awards related to municipal beautification efforts.

· Identify City eligibility for selected awards.

· Identify roles of BAC members and City staff in applying for awards.

· Submit application in 2005-2006 to all appropriate recognition awards.

· Publicize awards received.

OBJECTIVE: To increase the public’s awareness of City efforts to beautify the community by publicizing BAC activities and meeting through all available sources in 2005-2006.

· Identify media sources that will be helpful in distributing information about beautification efforts.

· Identify City sources that will be helpful in distributing information about beautification efforts.

· Encourage residents to attend meetings of the BAC to gain a better understanding of Committee functions.

· Continue production of an annual report of BAC activities.

OBJECTIVE: To increase the public’s awareness of City efforts to beautify the community by providing hands on workshops that would be of interest to the average Marco Island home owner during 2005-2006.

· Identify future projects, workshops, lectures that will be on interest to the public.

· Determine which type of workshop would be most beneficial to residents.

· Identify organizations that may partner with the BAC in delivering workshops.

· Develop partnerships with identified sources to ensure promotional efforts are timely to future events.

· Plan workshop speakers and schedule.

· Deliver workshop.

· Develop tapes/CDs/DVDs on workshop or lecture topics and make them available for public use.

GOAL: To increase the usability of public green space on Marco Island.

OBJECTIVE: To increase the usability of public green space on Marco Island by inventorying existing City owned property in 2005-2006.

· Review inventory of existing City owned undeveloped property.

· Consider development opportunities to create public access to these areas.

· Share information with the PRAC and jointly establish a priority list for improving or selling undeveloped City property.

· Submit priority list to City Council for review.

OBJECTIVE: To increase the usability of public green space on Marco Island by recommending specific property acquisition in 2005-2006.

· Identify undeveloped desirable parcels that could serve as small parks throughout the City.

· Share information with the PRAC and jointly establish a priority list for acquisition of property should funds become available.

· Submit priority list to City Council for review.

· Identify non-City funding sources that may be available to assist in the acquisition of desired property.

· Apply for appropriate grants for acquiring desired property.

GOAL: To increase funding for Beautification projects from sources other than City capital improvement budget funds.

OBJECTIVE: To increase funding for Beautification projects from sources other than City capital improvement budget funds by identifying and applying for a least one new grant or funding source for beautification capital expenditures, which does not impact the “cap” in 2005-2006?

· Research non-governmental grant sources which have a beautification component.

· Review potential grant sources with staff liaison.

· Assist in preparing grant applications.

GOAL: To increase the beauty of signage at City properties.

OBJECTIVE: To increase the beauty of signage at City properties by developing flower beds for specific City properties in 2005-2006.

· Identify signs that would be enhanced by floral design.

· Identify potential conflicts/relationships with on-going projects.

· Work with landscape architect to develop a standard floral design, maintenance requirements and planting budget.

· Discuss plans with appropriate City departments.

· Identify funding source.

· Implement plantings for each approved City sign.