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Narberth Shade Tree Commission to re-check Tree City USA/Arbor Day status after missing correspondence
Summary
Commission members said they could not find recent Arbor Day/Tree City USA correspondence and will reapply or follow up; members noted broader funding problems reported for the Arbor Day Foundation.
Commission members said they could not locate recent correspondence with the Arbor Day Foundation about Tree City USA status and agreed to re-contact the organization to confirm the borough's standing and any award eligibility.
The acting chair said they had attempted to log in to reapply and had not received notices and would pursue another contact at the foundation. Members noted that the Arbor Day Foundation has publicly reported reductions in federal grant funding and staffing changes; the commission discussed that decreased capacity at the foundation might explain slower responses.
The commission also discussed a Tree City USA growth-type recognition tied to increases in the number of trees planted; members said they did not remove previously-earned signs and can reapply for recognition. The chair committed to trying to reestablish contact with the foundation and to check borough records in the Shade Tree Commission folder for prior application materials.
No formal action or vote was taken; members tasked the chair and staff to follow up and report back at the next meeting.
