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$10,000 donor funds remain unspent; committee weighs planting this fall vs. spring
Summary
Committee members said a previously allocated $10,000 remains unspent and a donor wants a report before contributing more. Given irrigation and survival concerns, members recommended planting in early spring rather than this fall.
The chair reported that $10,000 budgeted for tree plantings in the prior fiscal cycle had not yet been spent and that the donor who made the pledge contacted staff seeking a report on how funds were used. The donor indicated interest in contributing more but wanted an update first.
Members said this fall's conditions (high temperatures and poor irrigation timing) make establishing trees difficult. Staff recommended holding plantings until early spring when irrigation water and establishment conditions improve; the committee asked members to identify potential planting locations and requested staff return with a formal plan.
