26-1506: Staff Report for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee: September 8th, 2026

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Staff Report for the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee: September 8th, 2026

Summary

The September 8, 2026 staff report for Ann Arbor’s Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee (EDFC) provides administrative and forestry updates. Ellen Ward joined as the committee’s seventh member, filling all seats. The Forestry Department has five permanent crew members, not including the supervisor, and has hired seasonal watering staff. The department completed warranty inspections for trees planted during Fall FY2026, referring to calendar year 2025. The committee plans to participate in Ann Arbor’s Green Fair on September 18, with the tabling fee waived, and recently took part in an Earth Day event and a Pioneer High School planting. No new nursery developments were reported. These updates document committee membership, staffing, tree maintenance, and public engagement activities supporting city forestry programs.