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City adds $20,000 for tree planting; urban forester outlines plantings, removals and contractor work
Summary
City staff said the 2025 budget includes $20,000 in enhanced funding for tree plantings. Urban Forester Grant Archer reported recent plantings across the city, contractor removals, stump grinding work and an inventory of new trees. The Trees for Bexley campaign has raised roughly $37,688 to date.
City staff and the city's urban forester gave an operational update and budget summary for tree work in 2025.
Mayor Kessler said City Council adopted an administratively suggested budget that includes additional funding for tree planting: Council added $20,000 earmarked for additional plantings beyond the usual program. City staff indicated that fall plantings would be the likely timing for the additional work and that the city will not do spring planting this year for its program, citing nursery and timing considerations.
Grant Archer, the city's urban forester, reported that dozens of new trees were planted…
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