HomeMy WebLinkAbout101-15 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 101-15
A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY COUNCIL'S REQUEST THAT
CITY STAFF EXAMINE THE NEED FOR AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE
OR PROHIBIT THE USE OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES IN
FAYETTEVILLE
WHEREAS, the Urban Forestry Advisory Board has expressed concerns about invasive plant
species and requested that the City Administration and City Council consider an ordinance to
regulate or prohibit the use of invasive plant species in Fayetteville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Sectionl : That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that Mayor
Jordan assign City staff to examine the need and propriety of preparing an ordinance to regulate
or prohibit the use of certain invasive plant species in Fayetteville.
PASSED and APPROVED this 5t" day of May, 2015.
APPROVED:
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By: Aonv4a 6,
SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk Treasurer
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File Number: 2015-0186
Agenda Date: 5/5/2015 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: C. 6
EXPRESS CITY COUNCIL INTENT TO DEVELOP INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES POLICY
A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY
EXAMINE THE NEED FOR AN ORDINANCE
INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES IN FAYETTEVILLE
COUNCIL'S REQUEST THAT CITY STAFF
TO REGULATE OR PROHIBIT THE USE OF
WHEREAS, the Urban Forestry Advisory Board has expressed concerns about invasive plant species
and requested that the City Administration and City Council consider an ordinance to regulate or
prohibit the use of invasive plant species in Fayetteville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Sectionl: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that Mayor Jordan
assign City staff to examine the need and propriety of preparing an ordinance to regulate or prohibit the
use of certain invasive plant species in Fayetteville.
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2015-0186
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5/5/2015
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
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Leif Olson 4/14/2015
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Action Recommendation:
Sustainability & Resilience /
Chief of Staff
Division / Department
Staff requests that the City Council determine whether to study and develop an invasive plant species policy and/or
ordinance.
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Approval Date: 5w_ 1�4
CITY OF
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MEETING OF MAY 5, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
Peter Nierengarten, Sustainability and Resilience Department Director
FROM: Leif Olson, Associate Planner
DATE: April 14, 2015
SUBJECT: Resolution in Support of Developing an Invasive Plant Species Policy
and/or Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the City Council determine whether to study and develop an invasive plant species
policy and/or ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The Urban Forestry Advisory Board (UFAB) has been actively discussing the subject of invasive plant
species with the Urban Forestry Division and the Parks and Recreation Department staff for several
years. The Urban Forestry Advisory Board has also made two (2) annual presentations to the City Council
at agenda session requesting that the City Council consider the development of an Invasive Plant
Species Policy and/or Ordinance. In January of 2015, the UFAB board approved a motion to have the
Urban Forestry Advisory Board Chair to discuss the development of an invasive plant species ordinance
with City Council Members and the City Attorney's Office.
Invasive Species Policy has also been discussed between the City Attorney and City staff of the
Sustainability and Resilience Department, who at the advice of the Mayor are bringing forward a
resolution to the City Council to express whether or not there is consensus and agreement to work with
other City Departments and Divisions to develop an invasive plant species policy and/or ordinance.
Invasive plant species ordinances from peer cities have typically contain the following components:
• Public education plans or campaigns centered on the identification and eradication of invasive
plants on public and private property,
• Development of programs and/or materials explaining effective methods for eradicating a variety
of different invasive plants,
• Development of an integrated pest management component related to the control and/or
eradication of invasive species,
• Adoption of policies that ban the local sale and/or installation of identified invasive plant species,
and
• The creation of a list of appropriate non-invasive and native plants that are appropriate
alternatives for the identified and banned invasive plants.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701