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Belle Plaine recognized as Tree City USA 2025; tree board seeks city help to buy trees
Summary
City Clerk Stephanie McGinnis announced the Arbor Day Foundation recognized Belle Plaine as a 2025 Tree City USA; Linda Stinner of the tree board asked the council to assist with purchasing trees to support the program.
City Clerk Stephanie McGinnis told the council the Arbor Day Foundation recognized Belle Plaine as a 2025 Tree City USA. Linda Stinner, a member of the tree board who attended the meeting, asked the council to help fund tree purchases to support the city's Tree City activities.
The recognition is an annual Arbor Day Foundation designation that signals municipal commitment to urban forestry. Council did not record a vote or appropriation for tree purchases at the April 1 meeting; the tree board indicated it will bring a specific funding request for council consideration in a future meeting.
