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Sandpoint considers Arbor Day planting near downtown lot or Lakeview Park; June 7 and May/June options discussed
Summary
Commissioners discussed holding the 2025 Arbor Day event as part of downtown parking-lot plantings or at Lakeview Park, possibly coordinated with the Native Plant Society sale; staff noted the mayor will issue a proclamation and that events may take place any time during 2025 to maintain Tree City USA status.
City staff told the commission Arbor Day must be observed in 2025 to maintain Tree City USA recognition, but the event need not occur on the national Arbor Day date. Eric Bush said the mayor will issue a proclamation during a council meeting and that the commission can schedule the community planting and dedication any time in 2025.
Commissioners discussed linking the Arbor Day ceremony and a tree dedication with the downtown parking-lot plantings (likely ready for planting in May) or holding the ceremony at Lakeview Park where prior events were held and shade would be available. Several commissioners liked hosting activities near the farmers market to increase public attendance; Saturday markets were identified as the busiest days.
Dates floated included late May, early June and June 7 (the Native Plant Society plant sale). Bush said the downtown lot plantings are likely to be ready in May and favored a May/early-June planting window rather than a hot mid-summer date. Commissioners asked staff to propose a final date and location at the next meeting; no vote was taken.
Ending: Commissioners provisionally favored a late-May or early-June Arbor Day event and asked staff to return with a proposed date and location, with June 7 and a Lakeview Park option under consideration.
