SomervilleMeetings

25-0892 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting approval to amend the purpose of the Street Tree Stabilization Fund to align with the Tree Preservation Ordinance.

Introduced
May 2, 2025
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
219041
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History

  1. May 29, 2025
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. May 22, 2025
    City Council Approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.A.29.
  3. May 20, 2025
    Finance Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 19.
  4. May 8, 2025
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.3.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council amend the purpose of the Street Tree Stabilization Fund, under the provisions of MGL 40, Section 5B. Per the Tree Preservation Ordinance, this stabilization fund will be used to accept gifts, donations and mitigation to be used for the purpose of buying, installing, and maintaining street trees, including the removal of existing dead trees to facilitate the planting of new trees and any other tree-related needs. Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Respectfully Submitted, Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor