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Council debates Tree City USA recertification and whether State Street Aid can fund required $2 per‑capita tree spending
Summary
Town staff presented the Tree City USA recertification form, which requires a minimum $2 per‑capita spend on tree services. Council members and the manager discussed funding sources, noting that State Street Aid no longer covers right‑of‑way tree work and that staff should verify qualifying expenses before the mayor signs the application.
The council discussed recertification for Tree City USA and the budgetary implication that the town must demonstrate a minimum of $2 per capita spent on tree services in a calendar year. Staff said the standard can be met with items listed as qualified expenses—leaf and brush pickup, biomass recycling, equipment maintenance, volunteer time at national rate and similar activities—but that one prior funding source, State Street Aid, lacks sufficient funds this year to cover right‑of‑way tree work.
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