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23,660 - Reduce Vehicle Lease Budget in Urban Forestry
Service Area Vibrant Communities DCA Sonia Schmanski
Bureau Name Portland Parks & Recreation Director Adena Long
Funding Type Name Reduction Status: Recommended
Package Desc Expense Recommended Total
Urban Forestry has historically leased up to six vehicles on a seasonal basis to water recently Internal Materials and Services ($120,000)
planted trees. Three years ago, UF used funding from the Tree Planting & Preservation Fund to
($120,000)
purchase vehicles to improve operations and reduce long-term costs. Those vehicles have now been
delivered, significantly reducing future vehicle lease expenses.
Revenue Recommended Total
Service Impacts
General Fund Discretionary ($120,000)
While there are no identified needs, reducing the lease budget will limit operational flexibility to ($120,000)
respond to unique situations which require leasing specialized vehicles and equipment. This may
require UF to exceed its budget allocation in emergency storm response situations to ensure the
safety of staff, public safety and the functioning of the city’s transportation systems.
Equity Impacts
There are no anticipated equity impacts.