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Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee approves park plantings funding, weekly Buhr Park watering, and reschedules November meeting

Ann ArborSep 9, 20253 min read

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The Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee (electronic meeting) held on September 9, 2025 reviewed transit corridor impacts on tree planting, approved weekly watering for the Buhr Park mini-forest through October using the allocated funds, limited EDFC park plantings to listed vacant sites, transferred $12,000 for planting at Barton-Bandemer to Parks’ contractor (rescinding a prior $11,629 approval), noted 19 Avalon Housing work orders, confirmed hiring of Nicholas Jacob as Urban and Community Forester, and moved the November meeting to November 18, 2025 (elections for chair to be held then). Financial report review was skipped.

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Approved agenda with addition: review of next three meetings.
Approved August 12, 2025 minutes with changes (add Paul Matthews to attendance; note Wieland to inform library of postponement).
Authorized weekly watering of the Buhr Park Mini-Forest through the end of October using the previously allocated up to $1,000; watering to be skipped if weather permits.
Directed EDFC to plant only listed, existing vacant sites in Parks (unlisted sites require additional coordination with Parks).
Rescinded prior approval of $11,629 for planting 20 trees at Barton-Bandemer and approved transfer of $12,000 for planting at the same location by Parks’ existing tree planting contractor (unanimous).
Noted creation of 19 work orders for the Avalon Housing project to be completed by Margolis.
Acknowledged hiring of Nicholas Jacob to the Urban and Community Forester position on a permanent basis.
Rescheduled the November meeting from November 11, 2025 to November 18, 2025; Finance will attend and elections for EDFC chairperson will be held that day.
Skipped detailed review of the financial report due to no major changes.

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