HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponse to Constituent Letter - Mail Packet - 09/03/2024 - Letter from Mayor Jeni Arndt to Transportation Board re: Urban Forest Strategic Plan: Rooted in Community (2)
Mayor
City Hall
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.416.2154
970.224.6107 - fax
fcgov.com
August 29, 2024
Transportation Board
c/o Melina Dempsey, Staff Liaison
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Chair Edgar Peyronnin and Board Members:
On behalf of City Council, thank you for providing us with the August 21, 2024 memorandum
wherein you offered unanimous support for the Urban Forest Strategic Plan, as it aligns with City
values and also supports Transportation Board goals of providing a safe and inviting
environment for all modes of transportation along City streets.
As you know, this item is scheduled to come to City Council on Tuesday, October 15. We
encourage you to view the proceedings that evening either in person at City Hall, 300 Laporte
Ave., or online at www.fcgov.com/fctv, starting at 6:00 p.m.
Thank you for the expertise and perspectives that you bring to the Board and sharing them with
City Council.
Best Regards,
Jeni Arndt
Mayor
/sek
cc: City Council Members
Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Transportation Board
Edgar Peyronnin, Chair
Alexa Nickoloff, Vice Chair
DATE: August 21, 2024
TO: Mayor Arndt and City Councilmembers
FROM: Edgar Peyronnin, Transportation Board Chair, on behalf of the Transportation Board
CC: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
RE: Endorsement of Urban Forest Strategic Plan: Rooted in Community
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
The Transportation Board has voted unanimously in support of the Urban Forest Strategic Plan as presented by
Kendra Boot at our meeting in June. The plan aligns with the City’s mission, vision, and values for a vibrant,
desirable community. Through partnerships it prioritizes equity in service delivery, ensuring that the most
vulnerable and underserved communities benefit from a healthy tree canopy strengthening the community.
Additionally, a diverse, well-planned urban forest will support stewardship of the City’s environment and support
its green initiatives.
The plan supports Transportation Board goals in providing a safe and inviting environment for all modes of
transportation along the network of streets and roads throughout the community. Research shows that tree-lined
streets were perceived to be safer in both urban and suburban conditions. Individual driving speeds were
significantly reduced in the suburban settings with trees. The trees provide shade and cover at Transfort stops, both
improving the experience for a rider and protecting the shelters themselves from the harsh sun and elements. They
help encourage ridership and reduce the cost to maintain this part of the city’s infrastructure. They can support
traffic engineering solutions for the community into the future.
The Transportation Board requests that City Council support and approve Rooted in Community: The Urban
Forest Strategic Plan.
Respectfully submitted,
Edgar U. Peyronnin, Transportation Board Chair