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Council adopts youth tree-donation program with $1,000 fee and no plaques

Lawndale City Council · November 17, 2025
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Summary

The council unanimously approved a plant-a-tree memorial program allowing donors to fund trees in designated parks (Hogan, Hopper, Rudolph) with a $1,000 fee covering planting and one-year maintenance; plaques and flowers will be restricted to prevent park-like cemeteries.

The Lawndale City Council unanimously adopted guidelines for a youth memorial tree-donation program that will allow residents to donate and dedicate trees in select city parks.

Staff recommended guidelines that focus donations on three parks (Hogan, Hopper and Rudolph), specify an approved species list, and limit the number of donated trees per…

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