Committee forwards Adopt‑A‑Tree pilot to Council with 20 trees and $5,000 budget

Feb 16, 2026

Planner Luke Wiese said the Adopt‑A‑Tree pilot would place 20 trees on hold with a $5,000 budget to address canopy gaps after ash removals; committee chose larger container sizes (Option B) and approved forwarding the program to Council.

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Planner Luke Wiese presented an update on Prescott’s Adopt‑A‑Tree Pilot Program, which was previously approved with a $5,000 budget following ash tree removals that left canopy gaps across the city. Staff proposed placing 20 trees on hold at the nursery and, because of availability, substituting Regal Prince Oak for White Oak.

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