Committee on Public Planting

Committee on Public Planting

May 13, 2026 (Hybrid) | Meeting Agenda

Meeting time 5:30-7:00 pm

Join us in person at 147 Hampshire Street or virtually thru Zoom.

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1. Review agenda (Cindy) - 5 min.

2. No meeting minutes from April available, will be on June agenda

3. Updates from Urban Forest team (David, Andrew & Kristen) - 10 min.

• Tree planting update

• Summer internship work plans?

• Other updates?

4. Arbor Week events (David, Cynthia, Christina, Rob V., Gretchen, Eva) - 10 min.

• What worked well, what not so well? Things to remember for next year?

• What interest and feedback did you hear from residents?

• New flyer designed by Eva

5. Update from Civic Leadership Ceremony (Sophia, Rob, Sara) - 10 min.

6. Presentation on Ahern Field design (Kevin) - 20 min.

7. Next steps for the CPP: proposal for two CPP sub-committees (discussion) - 20 min.

• Review 2 sub-committees' focus and possible topics: Urban Forestry Planning and Policy, Community Outreach and Engagement

• Form sub-committees

• Plan first meeting - preferably before end of May,  prioritize 2-3 initiatives, bring sub-committee reports to June CPP meeting.

8. What’s coming up (Cindy) - 5 min.

• Presentation on Gold Star Mothers remediation and design, part of Grand Junction Connector, at next CPP meeting on June 10

• CPP tabling at Fresh Pond Day, June 13, 11 am - 3 pm (Sophia)

• July CPP meeting will be a guided walk by David

• No CPP meeting in August

• Presentation of updated Urban Forest Master Plan at H&E meeting TBD

• Openings for new members to join in September

9. Other business - 5 min.

10. Public comments - 5 min.