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CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Designate the Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) to be the Official
City Tree for the City of Palm Desert
DATE: June 28, 2001
CONTENTS: Form
Recommendation:
By minute motion, designate the Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) to be
the official tree for the City of Palm Desert.
Background:
The California State Department of Forestry is currently in the process of
developing a list of "Official City Trees" throughout California, and have
requested we provide them with the name of the City of Palm Desert's
official City Tree.
On June 19, 2001, this item was brought before the Landscape
Beautification Committee for discussion and recommendation. The
Committee agreed it would be best to maintain consistency and suggest
that the Desert Willow be named the official City Tree, as this is the tree
the City's golf course is named after.
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Staff Report
Designate Official City Tree
June 28, 2001
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Therefore, it is staffs recommendation that the Desert Willow (Chilopsis
linearis) be named the official tree for the City of Palm Desert.
Submitted By:
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Jos ph S. Gaugush, .E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE RES CES AGENCY
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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FIRE PROTECTION
URBAN &COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM
2524 MULBERRY STREETil' 9 .gill �•711. t
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501 04 .
(909) 320-8125 (� 1441 M Y 2 4 2001 'Sct;:^i�
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May 15, 2001 CITY MANAGER
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Dear City Manager �__
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's Urban andt' mu
Forestry program is in the process of putting together a list of official city trees for thetfata 94SERT`NT
California. If your city has designated an official tree please fill out and return the form below.
We would like to give recognition to your city as having vested time and effort in this matter.
Thank you for your time.
Best Regards,
Eric /_ Older ,rMaN
State Coordinator 'EM
Urban & CommunityForestry
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Please cut and return, attention Sonja Padilla
Tree Name:
City:
° Mark in the box if you would like us to send you a list of the official city trees
Of California.
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