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Huron approves 50% matching community forestry grant; city to remove 12 ash trees and plant 15 in Memorial Park
Summary
The commission authorized Parks and Recreation Director Chad Schroeder to submit and sign a 50% matching Community Forestry Grant for 2026. The city’s share will be $2,450; staff said grant maximum is $5,000 and the funds will mainly cover tree removal and replacement as part of emerald ash borer mitigation.
The Huron City Commission approved a 50% matching Community Forestry Grant application and authorized Chad Schroeder, parks and recreation director, to sign the application.
"This year, I'm going to take advantage again by doing some ash tree removal down in Memorial Park," Schroeder said. "I'm going to remove 12 down there, and we're going to put back 15 trees back in." He described the work as part of the city's proactive plan for emerald ash borer mitigation.
Schroeder said the city has applied for the community forestry grant annually. He told commissioners the grant can be used for multiple forestry-related items (inventory, software, removal, replacement) but he opted to use it for tree replacement this year because of the short application timeline. He said the city’s total cost would be $2,450 under a 50% match and stated the program's maximum allotment is $5,000.
The commission approved the grant application and authorized Schroeder to sign. Staff said the city will plant the 2025 grant trees on the 30th and continue monitoring grant opportunities for software or inventory work in future cycles.
