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Council approves urban forestry ordinance, adds $2.75/month fee to fund ash‑tree removals
Summary
The council approved Ordinance 632 to rename city code section 90 to 'urban forestry,' add definitions and implement a $2.75 monthly parcel fee (effective Jan. 1, 2026) to support removal and replacement of ash trees affected by emerald ash borer.
The New Richmond City Council voted to approve Ordinance 632, revising Code section 90 to 'urban forestry,' adding definitions and implementing a monthly urban forestry fee to fund tree removal and replacement work.
Staff told the council the fee is intended to address an estimated 339 ash trees remaining in the public right‑of‑way and on city‑owned land that need removal and…
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