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Council declines to adopt ordinance separating Environmental Commission and Shade Tree advisory board
Summary
After a public hearing that included a comment from resident Emily Grasso, the council did not adopt Ordinance 2026-04 to separate the Environmental Commission/Green Team and the Shade Tree Advisory Board; mayor announced no motion was made for adoption.
Ordinance 2026-04, which would have repealed and replaced Chapter 22 to establish separate Environmental Commission/Green Team and Shade Tree Advisory Board functions, was read by title and opened for public hearing on March 2. Resident Emily Grasso of 13 Darrow St. addressed the council in favor of separating the bodies to allow more focused work on tree issues and sustainability programs.
After closing the public hearing, no member made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Mayor Peter S. Guindi stated that Ordinance 2026-04 would not be adopted at the meeting. The transcript records the council’s decision not to proceed with adoption; the topic may return at a later meeting or in revised form.
