Commission debates TCP outreach, tree-guard logistics as program responses lag
Oct 1, 2025
Commission members said response rates to the Tree Canopy Program (TCP) are lower this year after switching from postcards to QR-code mailers. Members discussed distribution of tree guards, recordkeeping for TCP trees, and administrative steps to clear backlog of requests.
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Commission members and staff discussed lower response rates for tree-planting requests this year and whether a change from mailed postcards to QR-code mailers reduced participation. Several members said they noted fewer returns and attributed it to the outreach method rather than fewer eligible residents.
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