Council adopts replacement Chapter 24 tree code

Apr 3, 2026

Council approved an ordinance replacing the city's Chapter 24 tree code after lengthy work by the Urban Forestry Commission; council members praised the commission's multi-month effort.

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Council considered and approved an ordinance that deletes Chapter 24 and inserts a new tree code. Multiple council members publicly thanked the Urban Forestry Commission for a year of work and noted the commission relied on internal expertise and community input rather than hiring an outside consultant.

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