Urban Forestry and Tree Planning

At a glance

• What: a tree-pit, stump and urban tree plan, and the city forestry crew.
• Where it stands: The Conservation Commission discussed tree-pit and stump work on September 24. The Mayor's communication on the City Forestry Crew was received October 6. The Public Safety Committee's November 9 agenda lists a tree warden and Conservation tree plan, and a tree-pit and stump plan is on the November 5 Council agenda.
• Next: Committee reports.

Details

• See the log below for each meeting's discussion.

Sources

• The city's posted agendas and approved minutes on https://www.holyoke.org/departments/public-meetings/ and meeting video from the Holyoke Media YouTube channel.

Log

2026-09-24 - Conservation Commission

• Discussion of tree-pit, stump and urban tree work following the Executive Order. See Urban Forestry and Tree Planning.

2026-10-06 - City Council

• The Mayor's communication on the City Forestry Crew was received. See Urban Forestry and Tree Planning.

2026-11-05 - City Council

• Orders from Councilors Panitch and Thalheimer on problem-properties lists and reports (see Housing and Redevelopment) and a GLOVE-ban ordinance order (see Police Technology and Oversight); a tree-pit and stump plan (see Urban Forestry and Tree Planning).

2026-11-09 - Committee on Public Safety

• Tree warden and Conservation tree plan. See Urban Forestry and Tree Planning.