Environmental Advisory Board

Environmental Advisory Board Special Meeting — Feb 23, 2026: Approve removal of historic live oak at 164 Sweetgum Lane; recommend waiver of mitigation payment

The board approved removal of a historic live oak at 164 Sweetgum Lane and recommended that City Council waive the mitigation payment; the recommendation will be presented to City Council on March 3, 2026. Staff noted on-site replacement is not feasible due to limited space and listed a mitigation payment of $6,441 or planting 15 trees as alternatives. The Spring plant giveaway was moved to the Fall Festival with a plan to purchase about 120 plants. Board requested future agenda items on trees by ponds, water restrictions, and stormwater/reclaimed water projects and asked staff to invite Code Enforcement to discuss watering restrictions.