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Troutdale parks staff report tree planting success, pay‑to‑park rollout plan and upcoming wildfire fair; public raises signage and irrigation questions
Summary
Staff reported 40 trees planted in a recent Friends of Trees event, a soft rollout target for pay‑to‑park at Glen Auto Park around Memorial Day, and a wildfire safety fair on April 5; public commenters asked about replacing a carved Sunrise Park sign and irrigation in planting strips.
City parks staff told the Parks Advisory Committee on March 19 that recent volunteer efforts and near‑term program changes are underway: a Friends of Trees planting event added 40 trees in the city, staff have started mowing season and are preparing for a soft rollout of pay‑to‑park at Glen Auto Park targeted for around Memorial Day, and a wildfire safety fair will be held April 5 at Llewellyn Park.
Superintendent Jonah Jacobson reported that the February Friends of Trees event planted 26 street‑strip trees, two front‑yard street trees and 12 trees in Troutdale Park, for a reported total of 40 new trees. Jacobson also said parks staff have begun mowing at Columbia Park and are installing new parks rule signs across city…
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