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Commission approves first reading of ordinance limiting TreeBank funds to planting and maintenance

City Commission of Winter Springs · November 10, 2025
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Summary

On first reading the commission amended City Code Section 5.9 (ordinance 2025-16) to restrict TreeBank funds to planting and maintaining desirable trees on public lands (consistent with Tree City USA standards) and to prohibit equipment purchases with those funds; the measure passed on first reading.

The Commission read and discussed Ordinance 2025-16, which amends City Code Section 5.9 to restrict the expenditure of TreeBank funds to planting and maintaining desirable trees on public lands and expressly prohibits using TreeBank funds to purchase equipment.

City staff explained the change…

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