City Council Meeting

Catherine Readand are becoming increasingly more difficult to prevent and control as a result of global commercialization and human influence. The proliferation of the tree of heaven from China has created a habitat for another invasive species in this country, the spotted lanternfly, which threatens the health of native plants. And whereas the recently updated Urban Forest Master Plan addresses best practices for maintaining a healthy tree canopy in our city, it is incumbent upon all of us to be good stewards of plants wherever they are growing, including on commercial properties, public properties, and in conservation areas. Smartphones provide all of us with a powerful tool to identify, document, and pinpoint the locations of invasive plants