Urban Forestry Committee proposes grant-backed consultant help for tree-code updates
Councilors discussed a long-standing urban forestry committee priority to update tree code; a councilor suggested the committee could seek grants to hire a consultant to do the legwork, while staff cautioned the Planning Department must remain involved.
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Councilors noted that the Urban Forestry Committee has repeatedly recommended tree-code updates and inquired whether the committee could apply for grants and hire consultants to do the preparatory work. One councilor asked, "Is it appropriate for the urban forestry committee to help support the application of a grant to have a consultant do the legwork?" leaving open whether staff time or council permission would be required.
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