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Leesburg tree commission reviews spending report and $13,200 tree‑bank allocation

5605802 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners reviewed a detailed spending report, discussed the commission's $1,800 operating line, and the town's allocation of $13,200 from the tree bank for tree giveaways and plantings in FY 2026.

The Leesburg Tree Commission reviewed its recent spending and discussed how the town’s recently budgeted tree‑bank allotment could be used for future plantings.

Melissa, a town staff member, told commissioners that “the town received 8 proposals for our RFP announcement on tree inventory and our management plan” and that town finance staff had pulled together a printed spending report for the commission to review. The commission’s own annual operating allocation is $1,800; Melissa said other tree‑related charges had been posted to the town’s urban forestry operating budget.

Why it matters: Commissioners said they want clarity on which line items should be charged to the commission’s…

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