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CASSEL.BERRY CiTY COMMISSION Minutes of February 26, 2024 — Regular Meeting Page 6 of 14 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADOPT -A - SHORELINE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Natural Resources Officer Nick Cooper stated that approval of Resolution 24-3407 providing for approval and authorization to establish an Adopt -A -Shoreline Program to promote the installation of Florida native shoreline plants along participants' lakefronts and educate residents on the importance and benefits of a vegetated shoreline is requested. The program is aimed at City residents who own property located on one of the City's many lakes, and the overall goal is to install Florida native shoreline plants along those shorelines, and to educate the residents on the importance and benefits of a vegetated shoreline, which include that these plantings provides a first line of defense for lakes through nutrient uptake which provides positive water quality impacts; provides shoreline stabilization and erosion control; and also provides food and habitat for wildlife. There will be seven different plant species offered, and up to thirty plants per shoreline will be allowed, if feasible. A cutoff of 20-30 shorelines per year is being recommended, which equates to 600-900 total plants. The program will be overseen by the City's Lake Management staff and will include marketing the program, tracking interested participants and determining eligibility; and ordering and installing plants. In response to questions from the Commission, Mr. Cooper provided the following information: the program would be only for the introduction of shoreline vegetation and would not include any submersed vegetation; the application would have to be made by the owner of the shoreline property; no issues were anticipated with property owners owning or believing they owned shoreline right up to any retention ponds, but there was no opposition to doing plantings around retention ponds; staff is already installing plantings on City -owned shorelines; there are currently some education placards in place around the lakes, but more could be added; and the pre -planting visits to determine eligibility would include asking the property owners to clean up any existing invasive species prior to installation of the new non-invasive plantings in order to participate in the program. Vice Mayor Aramendia added that there would be a Weed Wrangle on Saturday, March 2" d at the Marigold Trailhead to clean up invasive species and invited all to participate if interested, and that a push for the new program should be included at Earth Fest, as well. Commissioner Albritton expressed appreciation to staff for what he felt would be a fantastic program. Budget Impact: There is no impact to City's budget as sufficient funding is already budgeted and available in Stormwater Utility Fund operating accounts to implement this program. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Public Works & Utilities Director recommended approval of Resolution 24-3407. Audience Participation: The following individual carne forward to address Resolution 24-3407: 1. Rita Hoffman, 1182 Paseo Del Mar, Unit D, had specific questions about the program and was encouraged to speak with Mr. Cooper outside of the meeting, as he would be the appropriate person to address her questions about the program in detail. No one else came forward to address Resolution 24-3407. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve Resolution 24-3407, as presented.