18A.70.340 City Tree Fund.
A. Funding Sources. All civil penalties received under this chapter and all money received pursuant to Chapter 14.02 LMC, Environmental Rules and Procedures, shall be used for the purposes set forth in this section. In addition, the following sources may be used for the purposes set forth in this section:
1. Agreed-upon restoration payments or settlements in lieu of penalties;
2. Tree permit fees and penalties;
3. Donations and grants for tree purposes;
4. Other moneys allocated by the City Council.
B. Funding Purposes. The City shall use money received pursuant to this section for the following purposes:
1. Acquiring, maintaining, and preserving wooded areas within the City;
2. Planting and maintaining trees within the City;
3. Restoration or enhancement of native trees like Oregon white oaks, such as on public lands, private tree tracts, critical area buffers, or lands with conservation easements;
4. Establishment of a holding public tree nursery;
5. Urban forestry education;
6. Implementation of a tree canopy monitoring program;
7. Scientific research;
8. Resources to support the administration of this article; or
9. Other purposes relating to trees as determined by the City Council. [Ord. 775 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 726 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019. Formerly 18A.70.330.]