LTC 382-2020 Miami Beach to Present at First Ever Tree City of the World ConferenceDocuSign Envelope ID: F876DBBA -E7B C-4E 5D-A3EA -E605990E4 673
M IAM I BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 382-2020 LETTER TO COM MISSIO N
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Mayor Dan Gelber and Membe!]ffflë9el{o/ Commission
Jon4 Mo rals Jimmy L. Morales, City Manag ·zsc+rs«oro4se
October 27, 2020
SUBJECT: Miami Beach to Present at First Ever Tree City of the World Conference
I am pleased to announce the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
along with the Arbor Day Foundation has designated the City of Miami Beach as a Tree City of
the World. Tree Cities of the World is an international program that celebrates cities across all
continents that meet core standards for the care and planning of trees and forests.
The Tree Cities of the World program is built off the success of the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree
City USA program, which has provided recognition to cities within the United States for more than
40 years. The vision of the Tree Cities of the World program is to connect cities around the world
to a new network dedicated to sharing and adopting the most successful approaches to managing
city trees and forests.
On October 29-30, 2020, Tree Cities of the World Conference will be holding their first conference.
This virtual conference is an opportunity for cities to share their success stories, learn about global
urban forestry initiatives, and connect with peers from around the world. Miami Beach was
selected as the only U.S. city to present at this inaugural event. The selection committee was
impressed with the city's Urban Forestry Master Plan and the city's approach to expanding tree
canopy to reduce the community's risks to climate change and sea level rise.
To Register for the event, please follow the link below:
https:/ /treecitiesoftheworld .orq/conference.cfm
The Conference will also be recorded and later put on YouTube for future viewings
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Omar Leon, Urban Forester at
o/litrleh@miamibeachfl.gov , d
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