26-1527: Fuller Park Proposal: Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee - September 8th, 2026

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Fuller Park Proposal: Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee - September 8th, 2026

Summary

The document is a City of Ann Arbor application to the Elizabeth Dean Fund Committee, which uses income from a 1964 $2 million trust dedicated to maintaining and replacing trees on city property. The proposal requests funding to plant two Hackberry trees at Fuller Park Pool after construction of an open-air pavilion required removal and relocation of an existing Redbud. One tree would replace the removed tree, and the other would be planted in a new rain garden. The project supports beautification, biodiversity, and environmental stewardship by adding tree diversity and helping manage stormwater. City Parks and Forestry staff support the proposal, and the applicant indicates a monetary contribution.