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Committee of the Whole-Budget
2/5/2024
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Councilman Martinez asks:
Please provide the new tree planting schedule for District 2 and the Old Orchard area
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Referral Response:
TO: Toledo City Council
THROUGH: Abby Arnold, Deputy Mayor
FROM: Megan Robson, Public Service Director
Attached, please find the 2024 Spring & Fall Planting Sites. Specific areas are tabbed in the workbook. There are 614 planting locations for Spring and 600 for Fall for a total of 1,214 trees to be planted in 2024 by internal Forestry crews.
Our planting totals will increase in 2024 with the following activities still in the planning process:
- ARPA Planting - RFP is out, bids have not yet been awarded
- Arbor Day with TPS
- Arbor Day Foundation Grant with corporate sponsor
- Columbia Gas/Mud Hens “Break a Bat”
*Please note 2024 is a planning year for the Inflation Reduction Act - Urban and Community Forestry Grant. No trees will be planted this year.