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Medford committee opens discussion on volunteer tree-planting program; staff say coordinator and budget needed
Summary
The Public Works and Facilities Committee on Jan. 21 discussed a proposed resolution to explore allowing Medford residents to volunteer to plant city trees and to consider a pilot program.
The Public Works and Facilities Committee on Jan. 21 discussed a proposed resolution to explore allowing Medford residents to volunteer to plant city trees and to consider a pilot program.
Chair Callahan opened the item, noting the city "loses an estimated 500 or more trees each year and plants less than 250 trees each year." The resolution (Paper 24-493) asked DPW Commissioner Tim McGivern to discuss whether residents could be allowed to help plant city trees.
"The biggest challenge that I would have with that program is a volunteer coordinator," McGivern said. "Someone to coordinate the work, to document the work, to coordinate…
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