Friday 22 November 2024
A Message from Councillor King
Dear Residents:
City Council began its deliberations on the City budget this week.
On Tuesday, City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee approved its portion of Draft Budget 2025, including key investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resiliency. This budget also supports core services that residents rely on every day, such as water services and waste collection.
The City would also invest in growing Ottawa’s tree canopy. This includes two new programs. A new Private Land Tree-Planting Program would distribute trees across the city and provide full-service tree planting in priority areas, free of charge. This program would increase tree planting while enhancing public education and awareness of urban forest stewardship. The City would also invest $500,000 to initiate new proactive tree replacements in the right of way. Staff continue to identify and target priority areas for tree planting across Ottawa, ensuring more equitable access to the health, economic and environmental benefits of urban forests while planting trees where they are needed most.
Click on this link to continue reading: November 22, 2024 Newsletter – Councillor Rawlson King