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Monona committee votes to recommend City Council continue and expand tree‑planting program with staff support
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Summary
The Sustainability Committee voted to recommend that Monona City Council formally continue and expand the Monona Tree Program, transitioning primary management to city staff with funding authorization; the motion passed by voice vote.
The Monona Sustainability Committee voted to recommend that the City Council expand and formally continue the Monona Tree Program and to authorize the use of City funds and staff time to support the program.
During discussion committee members described the proposed handoff from volunteers to Parks (with Public Works coordination), emphasized documenting roles and responsibilities, and reviewed existing grant documentation that outlines how the program has been managed. Members noted concerns about long‑term accountability if responsibilities remain primarily volunteer‑led.
A motion to recommend Council expand and continue the program into the 2026 calendar year was moved and seconded; the Chair called for the vote and a voice vote of "Aye" was recorded. Committee members asked staff to coordinate with Parks and Public Works to build the implementation plan and to bring the recommendation through the Council agenda process.
The committee also discussed practical matters including pricing changes in the program (noting trees cost more this year than last due to nursery availability and ordering timing) and asked for clear role delineation in transition documents.
