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Committee warns planting without dedicated arborist risks losing new trees
Summary
Members told the committee they need a dedicated arborist or maintenance crew before expanding plantings; one member warned: "If we're gonna plant new trees, it's a waste of money to plant them" without care resources.
During discussion of planting strategy, multiple members said Draper lacks staff capacity to maintain newly planted trees and urged the committee to ask city leaders for resources. "If we're gonna plant new trees, it's a waste of money to plant them," the chair warned, stressing that newly planted trees require close attention to survive their first summers.
Committee members compared neighboring cities that employ dedicated arborists and higher tree budgets and agreed to pursue a city council work session to request dedicated staffing or funding. Staff was directed to coordinate with the city manager to seek a work-session presentation early in the budget cycle so the staffing need can be considered while councils set priorities.
