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October 26, 2021
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor De’Andre A. Barnes, William E. Moody, Jr., Lisa
<br />L. Lucas-Burke, Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, Paul J. Battle, Christopher L. Woodard, Jr., City
<br />Manager Angel L. Jones, Interim City Attorney Burle U. Stromberg.
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<br />Mayor Glover asked for a moment of silence which was followed by the Pledge of
<br />Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Glover called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting of October 12, 2021, of a Regular Meeting of October 12, 2021, and of
<br />a Special Called Meeting of October 19, 2021, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- City Manager’s Report -
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<br />21 - 320 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant
<br />funds in the amount of $3,750 from the Virginia Department of Forestry and
<br />appropriating said amount into the FY 2022 Grants Fund for use by the Department
<br />of Parks, Recreation & Tourism to plant trees along Afton Parkway.
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<br />Background:
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<br /> The city has received a grant for $3,750 to plant 32 native Virginia trees along an
<br />approximately 1-mile stretch of median on Afton Parkway. The tree species will consist
<br />of (15) Serviceberry (Autumn Brilliance), (7) Sweet Bay Magnolias, and (10) Redbuds (or
<br />Dept. of Forestry approved alternatives).
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<br />Discussion:
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<br /> Trees intercept rainwater, slowing its movement and preventing it from eroding
<br />soils. Soils eroded by storm water run-off end up delivering excess sediment to streams
<br />and polluting our water and aquatic habitats. By allowing the soil to slowly soak up
<br />rainwater instead, trees help filter rainwater and recharge groundwater. Trees also
<br />improve air quality and decrease the urban heat environment.
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<br />Financial Impact:
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<br /> The grant match will be satisfied through in-kind services provided by city staff for
<br />the labor to install the trees. The amount of the in-kind match will be $1,250.
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<br />Recommended Action:
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<br /> Adoption of the ordinance.
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<br />Next Steps Following Council Action:
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<br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budgetary adjustment.
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<br /> Implementation of the grant through planting trees along Afton Parkway.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING VIRGINIA TREES FOR CLEAN WATER GRANT FUNDS
<br />IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,750 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
<br />AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT INTO THE FY 2022 GRANTS FUND FOR USE
<br />BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM TO PLANT TREES
<br />ALONG AFTON PARKWAY.”
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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