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Council adopts $10,000 pilot tree‑planting program with resident co‑pay
Summary
Council approved Resolution 2025-11R to launch a pilot tree program: residents can apply to purchase one of three recommended trees, pay 50% of installation (about $225), and the city will use its $10,000 allocation to subsidize up to roughly 22 trees.
City staff described a pilot tree‑planting program that uses a $10,000 budget allocation and a contractor, SuperTrees, to deliver roughly 22 trees if fully subscribed. "They would be responsible to pay us for 50% of the cost of the tree and installation — they're approximately $450 a tree depending on which tree you pick," Sherry said, adding that the city would order and schedule installations and that residents must provide irrigation and adhere to tree‑ordinance setbacks.
Council members discussed how to advertise the program, whether to limit the number of trees per household (staff proposed flexible limits with a first right of refusal if supply remains) and how many trees could count toward Tree City USA measures. The council moved and adopted the resolution, with staff to finalize application language clarifying front‑yard versus park‑strip installation, species choices and the process for any remaining city‑owned tree plantings if applications exceed demand.
