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City of Missoula, Montana Item to be Referred to City Council Committee Committee: Conservation Item: Review of Urban Forestry Date: Friday, September 17, 2010 Prepared by: Stacy Rye Initiated by: Stacy Rye Action Required: Discuss the urban forestry program Recommended Motion: I move the City Council… Timeline: Referral to committee: September 17, 2010 Committee discussion: Up to chairwoman’s schedule. Background and Alternatives Explored: Topics include: How to improve public understanding of and care for trees in ROW Raising awareness of forest in crisis Fundraising (improve Run for the Trees, etc) In house work vs contracting out: what are the relative pros and cons What changes would urban forester make if he could? Financial Implications: Attachments: