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Titusville Environmental Commission · 2026-05-13 · agenda_item

The City of Titusville is currently reviewing its Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP). This plan aims to enhance and preserve the city's urban forest by focusing on conservation, strategic tree plantings, and maximizing environmental and quality of life benefits. The review process involves assessing existing tree resources, programs, and policies, including the Public Landscape Trust Fund and the city's tree ordinance. The plan identifies opportunities to update fee schedules, improve stormwater integration, and potentially hire dedicated urban forestry staff. This review stage means that specific projects and policy changes are being considered, which could lead to future work in areas like tree planting, maintenance, and urban forestry program development. Contractors, suppliers, and service providers in landscaping, site preparation, and related fields should monitor the progress of this plan. Early engagement before final decisions on funding, permits, and specific project scopes could provide a competitive advantage for future opportunities.

fund balance

700000 $

fee schedule developed

25 years ago

consecutive years as Tree City USA

25 years

forestry budget per capita

2 $ per capita

trees planted by volunteers

240 trees

plantable land area

17 % of city land area

mitigation fees updated

25 years ago

minimum temperature zone

10a

minimum temperature zone (previous)

2012

minimum temperature zone (current)

2023

tree canopy cover study

300 Florida cities

housing density study

43 Florida municipalities

tree protection ordinance adopted

2021

Sustainability Action Plan

2023

Comprehensive Plan

2018

Community Redevelopment Plan

2022

Multimodal Master Plan

2019

Stormwater Utility Program

20+ million $

Natural Resources Plan

2025

mitigation fee range

75 $ per DBH inch

mitigation fee range

100 $ per DBH inch

mitigation fee update

25 years

Landscape Enhancement Grant program

32 Resolution

Landscape Enhancement Program sunset

2011

remaining funds reallocated

65050 $

UFMP required match resolution

9 Resolution

UFMP required match resolution date

2025 April

population benchmark

25000-49999

Right-of-way tree responsibility

59 %

Staff with advanced ISA credential

7 % of cities

FTE managing public trees benchmark

5.3 FTE

Forestry budget as % of city budget benchmark

0.63 %

Per capita forestry budget benchmark

13.76 $

Works with tree care volunteers

57 %

Average volunteers annually benchmark

211

Has a tree inventory

68 % of cities

Has at least one tree ordinance

93 % of cities

Has or developing an urban forest plan

77 % of cities

Is a Tree City USA

74 % of cities

Has an urban forestry web page

45 % of cities

Trees planted annually benchmark

324

Trees pruned annually benchmark

1034

Trees removed annually benchmark

282

Proactive vs. reactive tree care benchmark

58 % proactive

Current pruning cycle benchmark

6.4 years

Primary source of trees planted benchmark

84 % Purchased

Conducts regular tree risk inspections

60 % of cities

Emergency response system for trees

53 % of cities

FTE managing public trees Titusville

1 FTE

Forestry budget as % of city budget Titusville

0.15 %

Per capita forestry budget Titusville

5.27 $

Works with tree care volunteers Titusville

Yes

Average volunteers annually Titusville

35

Has a tree inventory Titusville

No

Has at least one tree ordinance Titusville

Yes

Has or developing an urban forest plan Titusville

In development

Is a Tree City USA Titusville

Yes

Has an urban forestry web page Titusville

UFMP project page

Trees planted annually Titusville

47

Trees pruned annually Titusville

791

Trees removed annually Titusville

31

Proactive vs. reactive tree care Titusville

0 % proactive

Current pruning cycle Titusville

No cycle established

Primary source of trees planted Titusville

75 % Purchased

Conducts regular tree risk inspections Titusville

No

Emergency response system for trees Titusville

No

heritage tree protections study

6.7 % higher tree canopy

Florida communities with arborist on staff

75 %

Florida communities with government tree board

65 %

Florida communities tree canopy study

300 communities

mitigation fees Titusville

75-100 $ per inch of tree diameter

mitigation fees unchanged

25 years

Gainesville canopy cover goal

35 %

Naples Tree City USA

27 consecutive years

Naples public trees managed

20000 trees

Naples citywide canopy cover

30 %

Tampa citywide tree canopy

32 %

Tampa canopy cover range

4-73 %

ecosystem benefits value

5987405 $ per year

carbon stored value

122324511 $