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Environmental Advisory Board — July 28, 2025: tree-planting pilot, storm drain program, plant giveaway and benches outreach

Port OrangeJul 28, 20252 min read

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The Board approved the May 5, 2025 minutes, discussed a proposed tree-planting pilot around ponds with divergent views on feasibility and management, learned the Adopt A Storm Drain program is included in the 2026 budget and will be presented at the October 27, 2025 meeting, organized logistics for a plant giveaway (Chair to coordinate purchases and promotion), and planned outreach for donated garden benches. Next meeting: October 27, 2025; Board report to City Council: August 5, 2025.

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Approved the May 5, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote).
Agreed to explore a tree-planting pilot at a newer pond using smaller trees and to consult experts; emphasized early project planning for tree integration.
Noted Adopt A Storm Drain has been included in the 2026 budget; City Engineer Junos Reed to present program to the Board on October 27, 2025 and plans to launch it this fall.
Chair Kristine Cunningham to manage plant giveaway orders and purchases and to coordinate booth location and promotion with the Public Information Officer.
Vice Chair Macaluso and Chair Cunningham to meet with Councilman Shawn Goepfert to arrange presentations to potential donors for garden benches.
Set next agenda items: report on benches, plant giveaway, storm drains.

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Environmental Advisory Board Meeting

Jul 28, 2025, 5:15 PMcompleted

Agenda

A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call
Decision: CALL TO ORDER
B. DISCUSSION/ACTION
2. Consideration of Minutes: May 5, 2025
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
3. Adopt A Storm Drain Update
Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
4. Plant Giveaway
Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
5. Tree Planting for Ponds
Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
6. Benches
Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
7. Items for Next Agenda
Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
D. BOARD COMMENTS
E. ADJOURNMENT
8. Next Meeting Date: October 27, 2025 @ 5:15 p.m.
Decision: ADJOURNMENT
9. Board Report to City Council: August 5, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m.
Decision: ADJOURNMENT