urban forestry funding
City budget for planting, caring and protecting street trees.
Watch for a City Council or Personnel and Finance Committee item that proposes an Environmental Fee change or a tree-work contract.
Typically discussed at Environmental Advisory Board. Check back when the next agenda is published.
On Aug. 19, the Environmental Advisory Board got a heads-up: Two Rivers’ tree work has leaned heavily on state DNR grants, and staff expects those grants to get harder to land. The board talked about raising the city’s Environmental Fee to keep up with ash removals and routine tree maintenance, with more contracting likely because city staff time is limited.
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Staff reviewed the 2025 urban forestry and tree planting budget and said a large share of funding has come from Wisconsin DNR grants, which staff expects will be harder to obtain going forward.
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Staff indicated ash tree removal and ongoing tree work will continue even if grant funding becomes less available.
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The board discussed raising the city’s Environmental Fee to help cover urban forestry costs, and noted contracting is likely because staff capacity is limited.
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