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- Encourages planting of trees in County neighborhoods through its tree mini-grants program, which is managed by Neighborhood Relations and sponsored by Planning & Growth Management Department. Each grant is for $2,500 and must be used for trees and plants that are Florida friendly, as approved by the County Urban Forester. 81 of these grants have been issued in the last five years.
- The funds used for this grant are generated through fines and money paid to the County to remove trees. None of the grants are funded with ad valorem money.
- Encourages the conversion of traditional irrigation systems on homeowner association common areas to micro-irrigation through a low-volume irrigation installation grant program. Each grant is for $2,500 and is sponsored by the Water Resource Services Department. Applicants are encouraged to apply for a low-volume grant along with the tree grant. 43 of these grants have been issued in the last four years.
- Encourages neighborhood clean-up and beautification projects through its clean-up grant, which is offered through Neighborhood Relations and sponsored by the Solid Waste Management Department. The County supplies the dumpsters through Solid Waste and the neighbors pitch in and clean up their community. Each grant is for $2,000 which can be applied for yearly. 50 of these grants have been issued in the last five years.
- Reduced paper waste and costs by ending mailing of quarterly newsletters to 1,000 neighborhood associations registered with office and instead e-mailing to these associations.
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