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Glendale reports Tree City USA designation and honors three students who placed in C-SPAN contest
Summary
In staff reports the mayor announced Glendale again qualified as a Tree City USA and council members recognized three Nicolet High School seniors who placed third nationally in C‑SPAN’s contest and received scholarships.
During commission, committee and staff reports at the Glendale Common Council reorganization meeting, the mayor announced the city again qualified as a Tree City USA and noted the city plants more than 100 trees a year. Council members also recognized three Nicolet High School seniors who placed third in C‑SPAN’s "What Do You Want to Tell the President" competition and received scholarship awards.
The mayor said this marks the city’s 28th or 29th year as a Tree City USA (the mayor alternately referenced the 28th and 29th year during remarks) and defended the city’s tree‑planting record in response to an emailed criticism. She said the city is required to meet Arbor Day Foundation standards and that staff plant more than 100 trees annually across Glendale. The council noted a recent tree planting near the city administrator’s office and said the city supports annual training for the forester.
Separately, council members and the mayor described attending an award presentation where three Nicolet High School seniors received scholarships for placing third nationally in the C‑SPAN contest; one of the students is the son of Alderman Schmelzling and another recipient is a local poll worker. The mayor issued a signed proclamation recognizing the students’ achievement between council meetings.
No actions or votes were required for the staff reports; council members praised the students and the city’s urban‑forestry work.
