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Tree Board: donations bring historic oak project to 11 trees; matching grant planned
Summary
The Tree Board reported donor contributions have increased the historic-oak planting tally to 11 for a project beside the Rotary Pavilion in Kimmel Park; the board will apply for a matching grant and plans additional plantings this fall while urging contractors to coordinate pruning and removals.
A Tree Board representative told the council that donations and in-kind support have increased the number of historic oaks for a city planting project to 11, and that volunteers and donors will apply for a matching grant to fund additional trees. "It's gonna be planted next to the Rotary Pavilion, in Kimmel Park," the presenter said, describing the planned location for the oaks.
The presenter said five trees were planted this spring to be ready for summer events and that the next group of plantings is slated for the fall when conditions are better. He also noted the board has spent its removal budget and asked that tree companies coordinate with the board before aggressively pruning or removing mature street trees to avoid premature loss. The presenter described next steps to finalize donations, collect additional gifts, and prepare a formal grant application to help cover planting costs.
