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Poulsbo board proposes tiered tribute (memorial) tree program to boost plantings
Summary
Board member presented a plan to reinstate a tiered tribute or memorial‑tree program to raise planting numbers while reducing administrative burdens; members asked for a menu of species and locations, and discussed limits on donor involvement with existing trees.
Speaker 3 proposed reinstating the board's tribute (memorial) tree program in a tiered format that would let donors choose from predefined species and locations and limit administrative overhead. "My goal with reinstating our tribute program...is to make it multilevel and tiered," Speaker 3 said.
The proposal prioritizes planting where trees are needed most; the board discussed options to let donors 'adopt' existing city trees for watering and monitoring while clarifying that donors cannot prune or otherwise alter public trees. Speaker 2 emphasized the need to clarify allowed donor activities (watering, observing) and disallowed actions (pruning, structural maintenance).
Board direction: staff will develop a donor menu with species, sample locations and maintenance expectations so prospective donors can choose a planting tier appropriate to the site and their ability to support the tree.
