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urban forestry

Tree planting, tree removals, and city tree care projects.

What to Watch
Watch for details on which trees are slated for removal, how residents are notified, and whether replanting is funded alongside removals.
Coming Up

Typically discussed at Advisory Recreation Board. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

On Sept. 15, 2025, the City Council approved two urban-forestry moves: applying for a state urban forestry grant (9-0) and adding more 2025 budget money for tree removals (6-3). The split vote is the tell here—residents will feel removals block-by-block in shade, street look, and cleanup.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 9-0 City Council · Sep 15, 2025

    25-184 Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application for a 2026 Wisconsin DNR Urban Forestry Grant

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
  2. passed 6-3 City Council · Sep 15, 2025

    25-185 Resolution Amending 2025 Budgets for Urban Forestry and Community Development to Provide Additional Funding for Tree Removals

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri No
    Bonnie Shimulunas No
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski No
Record

  1. City Council authorized staff to apply for a 2026 Wisconsin DNR urban forestry grant.

    City Council

  2. The grant-application resolution passed unanimously, 9-0.

    City Council

  3. City Council approved a 2025 budget amendment to provide additional funding for tree removals, shifting funds within urban forestry and community development budgets.

    City Council

  4. The budget-amendment resolution for additional tree-removal funding passed 6-3.

    City Council
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