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Evansville Tree Board approves membership changes, green-lights removals and planting plans

Evansville City Tree Advisory Board · November 7, 2024
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Summary

On Nov. 7, 2024, the Evansville City Tree Advisory Board approved an ordinance amendment to broaden membership eligibility, voted to allow identified street and park tree removals, and approved multiple public and residential tree-planting plans ahead of weekend volunteer events.

The Evansville City Tree Advisory Board voted on Nov. 7 to forward an amendment to the Evansville Municipal Code that changes how some board seats are filled and to approve several tree removals and planting plans.

Board members discussed three main changes to the membership section of the municipal code. A staff speaker explained the proposal would expand the eligibility for the seat reserved for a United Neighborhoods of Evansville representative to include dues-paying members of neighborhood associations, broaden the pool of candidates for a long-vacant parks board seat, and modify language so the city arborist remains a member of the…

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