Commission backs using $1,500 grant match for seven trees at Riggs Park
Staff proposed applying for a 50/50 grant (up to $1,500) and the commission voted to donate $1,500 from its budget as the local match to plant about seven trees at Riggs Park, with species and exact placements to be finalized by members.
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The Tree Commission agreed to contribute matching funds to a 50/50 grant to plant new trees at Riggs Park. Staff outlined a proposal for roughly seven trees at an estimated cost of about $600 per tree (purchase plus planting) and said the grant would cover up to $1,500 if the commission provided the match.
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