Tree funding approved for Leslie Science
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The committee approved a $4,000 allocation for tree planting at Leslie Science and Nature Center and rejected a tree-guard reimbursement request from Tree Town Urban Forest Team. It also delayed a decision on tree replacements in the 600 block of W Liberty until after planned water main work is finished.
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What this means
The committee approved funding to plant trees at Leslie Science and Nature Center, which will support new tree planting there. It also turned down a request from Tree Town Urban Forest Team because the tree guards had already been purchased and the committee wanted Park approval before work is done on park land. A separate request for tree replacements on W Liberty was put on hold until after utility work in that area is complete.
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- Approved a $4,000 allocation for tree planting at Leslie Science and Nature Center.
- Rejected Barbara Lucas/Tree Town Urban Forest Team's request for funding to purchase tree guards.
- Postponed a decision on Janet Osborn's tree replacement request in the 600 block of W Liberty until fall, after planned water main replacement work.
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Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee
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Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Draft Meeting Minutes for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee - April 14th, 2026
- BUSINESS
- Staff Report - Jamie Pauline
- Staff Report for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee: May 12th, 2026
- Proposal: Janet Osborn/West Liberty - Jamie Pauline
- Proposal Application for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee: Janet Osborn, April 2026
- Proposal: Barbara Lucas/Tree Town Urban Forest Team - Richard Wieland
- Project Proposal Application for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee: Barbara Lucas, May 4th, 2026
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure - Richard Wieland
- Bylaw Discussion - Richard Wieland
- Leslie Science Center - Phase 2 - Richard Wieland
- May Budget Review - Richard Wieland
- Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee Longer Term Plan and Priorities - May 12th, 2026 - Version A
- Bicentennial Park Update - Jamie Pauline
- Parks Project List - Jamie Pauline
- Golf Course Update - Jamie Pauline
- Elm Treatment Update - Jamie Pauline
- Hikone Project Update - Jamie Pauline
- PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes per speaker)
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