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Committee discusses Urban Forest Management Plan and standardizing Legacy Tree donations
Summary
Members discussed creating an Urban Forest Management Plan (outside municipal code for flexibility), revising Legacy Tree program workflows, and renewing an arborist consultant contract for technical review.
The committee debated the structure and scope of a proposed Urban Forest Management Plan, favoring a plan outside the municipal code to allow easier updates and the use of preferred/invasive species lists by reference rather than embedding them in ordinance.
Minutes also noted a need to modernize the Legacy Tree ('Leaf of Legacy') program, clarifying application, approval, and payment workflows. Committee members distinguished grant-funded trees (provided free) from legacy trees (donation required and include a plaque and larger stock). The minutes say a consultant arborist contract is expected to be renewed to provide technical review for the plan and species guidance.
Members flagged the need for a sustainable funding strategy once grant money ends and suggested preparing an annual report to City Council to track program progress and goals.
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