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Committee backs public‑tree ordinance to secure $19,000 planting grant
Summary
Staff presented a draft parkway tree ordinance developed with the Chicago Region Trees Initiative to meet conditions of a $19,000 grant; the committee recommended the ordinance to City Council and discussed timing, outreach and consolidating tree lists.
The Warrenville Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 12 recommended that the City Council adopt a public‑tree (parkway) ordinance required by a $19,000 grant that supplemented recent tree‑planting rounds.
Public Works Director Phil Kuchler said the draft ordinance was developed collaboratively with the Chicago Region Trees Initiative and reviewed by the city attorney. Adoption will satisfy the grant requirement and allow the city to seek reimbursement. Kuchler said staff intends to eventually consolidate lists of desirable and undesirable tree species (now scattered across other ordinances) into a single reference document and to get input from environmental committees and community development.
Alderman Weidner praised the planting program and asked about timing; Kuchler said he hopes to complete the consolidation and related outreach within about a year and described how the city has used targeted postcards and geographic rounds (Summer Lakes, Fox Hollow, River Oaks) to manage planting requests.
Alderman Weidner moved and Alderman Davalos seconded a motion recommending the Council pass an ordinance amending the Warrenville City Code regarding protection of city‑owned trees; the committee approved the motion by voice vote. Staff said the ordinance will enable the city to file for grant reimbursement and continue organized planting efforts.
