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Parks Department approves $50,000 pilot to help low‑income homeowners with hazardous tree work
Summary
The Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the cityEconomic and Sustainability Department to fund a Tree Assistance Program, offering a sliding scale of up to $2,500 per eligible household for removal, mitigation or planting on owner‑occupied properties within city limits.
BloomingtonBoard of Park Commissioners on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with the city Economic and Sustainability Department to create a Tree Assistance Program funded up to $50,000.
The pilot program will provide financial help to qualifying Bloomington homeowners for removal, mitigation and planting of private trees. The funding will be available until expended or through April 1, 2026, the memorandum states.
The program is intended to offer a sliding scale of assistance, with households at or below 100% of area median income eligible for up to $2,500 for private, high‑risk tree removal or mitigation and for tree planting.…
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