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Town of Holly Springs · Tree Advisory Committee
Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Advisory board meeting Parks and recreationAppointments and personnelGrants and outside fundingElections and districts

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Holly Springs' Tree Advisory Committee met July 14 for its annual organizational meeting: welcoming three new regular members and a new youth member, electing a chair and vice chair, and adopting its 2025-2026 work plan. The committee was also set to review the town's approved street tree species list and hear an update on the 2025 Street Tree Replacement Grant Program, which opens Aug. 25 with $45,000 available.

No minutes were available for this meeting at the time of writing, so the outcomes of these items are not reflected here.

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Agenda items (7)

Other · 2Discussion item · 2Minutes approval · 1Appointment · 1Staff or committee report · 1
  1. April 14, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The committee was scheduled to approve its April 14, 2025 minutes.
  2. New & Returning Members
    Other Appointments and personnel
    The committee welcomed three new regular members and a new youth member appointed by the town council for terms beginning July 1.
  3. Election of Officers
    Appointment Appointments and personnelElections and districts
    The committee was scheduled to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for the coming year; 2024's officers were Marissa Parker and Eric Dean.
  4. Tree Advisory Committee Annual Work Plan
    Other Grants and outside fundingParks and recreation
    Staff presented the 2025-2026 Annual Work Plan for adoption, covering Arbor Day, a Tree City USA application, the street tree grant program, and four standing community events including HollyFest.
  5. Street Tree Grants & Town Project Update
    Staff or committee report Grants and outside fundingParks and recreation
    Staff updated the committee on the 2025 Street Tree Replacement Grant Program, which will offer $45,000 in grants to residents, HOAs and property owners and runs Aug. 25 through Oct. 4, and sought feedback on the program guidelines.
  6. Approved Street Tree List
    Discussion item Parks and recreation
    The committee was scheduled to review the town's approved street tree species list, maintained in the Unified Development Ordinance, and recommend any updates.
  7. HollyFest Planning - October 25th
    Discussion item Parks and recreation
    The committee planned its participation in HollyFest, scheduled for Oct. 25.

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