LTC 399-2017 Flamingo Park Tree Damaged by Tuesday's StormIA
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
Tel: 305-673-70 l 0 , Fax: 305-673-7782
NO. LTC # 399-2017
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Commission
DATE: August 4, 2017
SUBJECT: Flamingo Park Tree Damaged by Tuesday's Storm
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to advise the Mayor and City Commission on the
damage caused by Tuesday's storm to a mature Ficus benjamina tree in Flamingo Park and the
efforts to restore the canopy coverage it provided within the park.
On August 3, 2017, as part of their post-storm tree assessment, the city's Urban Forestry staff
identified a ficus tree in Flamingo Park whose shallow root system failed during the storm and
toppled over. Upon further investigation, the tree was observed to have suffered extensive
damage to its root system, as well as to scaffolding branches throughout its canopy. As such,
the tree has been effectively destroyed and deemed an immanent hazard. At this time, the
Parks and Recreation Department has secured the surrounding area and is scheduling its
removal. In an effort to restore the canopy lost with this tree, the Parks and Recreations
Department will work collaboratively with the Urban Forestry Division staff on planting seven
Florida Friendly Category 1 trees within the park.
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Photo 1 -Toppled Ficus benjamina tree Photo 2 -Tree damage
Should you have any questions, please contact the city's Urban Forester, Omar Leon, at 305-
673-7722 .
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