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Council authorizes application for DEEP ‘Trees for Communities’ grant to inventory and manage downtown trees
Summary
The council approved a resolution to apply for Connecticut DEEP’s Trees for Communities grant (no local match) to inventory and manage trees in distressed census tracts near Torrington’s core.
The Torrington City Council on Aug. 18 adopted resolution 143-275 authorizing the mayor to apply for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Trees for Communities grant. The program offers a 0 percent match and targets distressed communities.
Nate Norder, the assistant city planner, told the council the grant would support an inventory of roughly 4,000 trees in the city center, a management plan to guide public-works resources, and public outreach in disadvantaged census tracts. He said the grant would cover inventory, mapping of potential planting locations and a management plan to identify hazardous trees and prioritize pruning and plantings.
The council voted to authorize the mayor to submit the application. Staff said the Land Use Department would manage the grant on behalf of public works if awarded.
Votes at a glance: Motion to adopt resolution 143-275 (DEEP Trees for Communities grant application) — moved by Councilman Iveen, seconded by Councilman Cabanero; outcome: approved.
