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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of November 12, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 2 of 16 4. ROLL CALL The City Clerk called the roll of Elected Officials. All were present. 5. MINUTES No minutes were presented for consideration. 6. PRESENTATIONS /COMMENDATIONS A. TD Green Streets Grant Assistant Public Works Director /City Engineer Kelly Brock gave a brief overview of the City's Green Up Casselberry program which began in 2010. He then gave a presentation about the TD Green Streets Grant which had been awarded to the City in 2013. He explained that this was a new grant that had been established by TD Bank in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. He further explained that they had made $200,000 available for ten cities in the United States, and the City of Casselberry was one of the ten selected. He added that the City of Casselberly was awarded $20,000 for the purpose of supporting innovative practices in community forestry. He advised that the five project components under the grant were as follows: • Earth Fest 2013 • Founder's Day Celebration • Plumosa Oaks Park Restoration (11/16) • Wetland Tree Restoration at Casselberly Greenway Trailhead (11/23) • SR 436/US 17 -92 Flyover Tree Preservation & West of 17 -92 Neighborhoods Streetscape Enhancement Project (Area 9) Dr. Brock explained that additional funding for purchase of trees was provided through the City's Tree Fund, and that projects funded by the grant would be wrapped up by the end of November to comply with the grant agreement. He stated that the project partners for the Green Up Casselberry included: City of Casselberry; TD Bank; Arbor Day Foundation; Casselberry Friends of the Park; Seminole County UF/1FAS Extension; Keep Seminole Beautiful; Hands On Orlando; and Florida Department of Transportation in additional to other vendors who participated in the Earth Fest. He then introduced Ms. Rene' O'Day, who was present at the meeting representing TD Bank. Ms. O'Day expressed appreciation to the City for their efforts and stated she appreciated the opportunity to partner with the City and looked forward to other opportunities in the future. Mayor Glancy thanked Dr. Brock for the presentation and his efforts in procuring the grant, and thanked TD Bank and the Arbor Day Foundation on behalf of the City for granting the TD Green Streets grant to support the Green Up Casselberry Program.