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Franklin City tree ordinance and care manual to go to City Council; committee approves minutes and sets 2026 meeting dates
Summary
At its Oct. 16 meeting the Franklin City Tree Advisory Committee approved minutes from June, said the city'wide tree ordinance recommendations and Tree Care Manual are still under review and expected to go to City Council in November, set six meeting dates for 2026 and discussed tree inventory work and Tree City USA reporting.
The Franklin City Tree Advisory Committee approved minutes from its June 19 meeting, heard that the committee's tree ordinance recommendations and a Tree Care Manual remain under review and are expected to be presented to the Franklin City Council in November, and set six regular meeting dates for 2026.
Committee members approved the June minutes by voice vote after a motion to approve was made and seconded; no roll-call tally was recorded. Committee members said the ordinance recommendations and the manual are still under review and that staff expect to present the package to the City Council in November for a vote.
The committee set tentative meeting months for 2026 as January, March, May, August, September and October, with meetings occurring on the third Thursday at 5:00 p.m., unless room availability requires a change. Members discussed coordinating the committee's Arbor Day activity with the park board and community events: Arbor Day falls on April 24, 2026 (a Friday), and committee members noted the park event likely would be held April 25 and that the fall festival booth traditionally coincides with the September meeting (committee members noted Sept. 26, 2026 as the festival date). The mayor is expected to contact current members about serving on the committee in 2026.
Committee members also gave a brief update on tree inventory and maintenance: several ash and other distressed trees were removed from the park and the cemetery in recent years, but committee members did not provide a fuller inventory status at the meeting.
Members were reminded that Tree City USA reporting requires submission of volunteer and activity hours before the end of the year; the committee was asked to send hours to Jason (city staff) to remain in compliance.
There were no public speakers and no other formal actions taken at the Oct. 16 meeting. The committee does not expect further meetings before January 2026; staff and members agreed to circulate the 2026 calendar and confirm dates and room availability in the coming days.
