Posted: October 21, 2025
Rapid City
Agenda Item Summary

Agenda Item Ref. #: LF102925-05

Agenda Item Title:

Authorize the City to Accept the Gwendolyn Stearns Grant in the Amount of $18,000 for Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry Sub-Committee

Origination Group:
Legal & Finance Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
10/29/2025
City Council Hearing Date:
11/03/2025
Petitioner:
Jamie Toennies
Staff Contact:
Jamie Toennies
Location:
Council Chambers
Agenda Item Summary:
Amount: $18,000

Department(s) Impacted: Parks & Rec – Urban Forestry Sub-committee

Brief Description: This funding will be used to plant trees at the Dakota Fields Soccer Complex and the Star of the West Complex and to replace dead, hazardous trees and storm damaged trees in city parks.

Why is it important for the city: The tree replacements will provide recreational and visual benefits for the community as well as improve the wildlife habitat.

Fiscal Impact: none

Strings: none

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Funding Cost Center
License & Trust
Is Funding Budgeted?:
Budgeted

Recommendations:

Origination Recommendation Action:
Approve

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