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Mount Vernon commission formalizes invasive-removal program, pursues grants to help homeowners
Summary
The Shade Tree and Beautification Commission voted to make its invasive-species removal work an official program to earn Tree City USA growth-award points and to pursue grants (including an International Paper application) that could fund homeowner assistance; staff reported planting about 480 trees annually and removing around 40.
The Mount Vernon Shade Tree and Beautification Commission voted to formalize its invasive-species removal activities into an official commission program to qualify for the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA "growth award" and to better position the commission to obtain outside funding.
City forester Zane Michael told the commission staff track plantings and removals and that "we plant about 480…
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