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Tree Advisory Board votes to seek Large Community Inflation Reduction Act grant

JolietDec 7, 20232 min read

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The City of Joliet Tree Advisory Board met December 7, 2023. Members approved the October 5, 2023 minutes, heard public comment regarding the tree contract, and approved a recommendation that the City seek a Large Community Inflation Reduction Act Grant to fund a tree inventory, an Urban Forest Management Plan, and implementation, with cooperative work with the Joliet Park District if it also applies. The arborist report was not addressed. Karen Fonte will prepare a letter to schools about 2024 Arbor Day participation. The next meeting is scheduled for February 1, 2024, when Chair and Vice Chair voting will occur.

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Approved Minutes of October 5, 2023 (motion by Jim Testin; seconded by Ronald Van Dyke).
Approved recommendation that the City of Joliet seek a Large Community Inflation Reduction Act Grant to fund completion of a Tree Inventory, an Urban Forest Management Plan, and implementation, and to work cooperatively with the Joliet Park District if it also applies (motion by Mary Schoenheider; seconded by Betsy Satcher; Aye: Renwick, Satcher, Schoenheider, Testin; Absent: Fonte, Schultz, Van Dyke).
Next meeting scheduled for February 1, 2024; voting for Chair and Vice Chair to occur at that meeting.
Adjournment approved (motion by Betsy Satcher; seconded by Jim Testin).

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