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Kewanee awards $220,685 forestry grant contract for citywide tree inventory and 10-year plan

Kewanee City Council · April 1, 2026

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Summary

The council accepted a $220,685 USDA IRA Community Forestry Grant and awarded a contract to Great Lakes Urban Forestry to develop a GIS-based tree inventory and a 10-year management plan; the award passed 5-0 after the city reviewed three proposals.

The Kewanee City Council approved awarding the city-wide GIS tree inventory and management plan contract to Great Lakes Urban Forestry under a $220,685 Community Forestry Grant from the USDA IRA Urban and Community Forestry program.

Council members said the city received three proposals and judged Great Lakes Urban Forestry (an Illinois firm) to have the most comprehensive scope relative to cost and deliverables. The work includes developing a GIS-based inventory and an assessment of the existing tree canopy, followed by a 10-year management plan.

The motion to approve the contract (Bill 24-120) was made by Councilmember Komnick, seconded by Councilmember Baker, and passed unanimously. Council discussion noted the grant award amount and the grant’s purpose in supporting urban canopy assessment and long-term planning.

City staff will work with the awarded firm to finalize the contract and schedule field work and deliverables required by the grant.