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PLACENTIA’S “EXPAND PLACENTIA’S “EXPAND THE FOREST” PROGRAM THE FOREST” PROGRAM PLACENTIA’S “EXPAND THE FOREST” PROGRAM
CITY NEWS
The City of Placentia is still accepting applications for its
Expand the Forest Program! This program, adopted as part of
the City’s Urban Forest Management Program, allows residents
to purchase and dedicate a tree to commemorate a loved one or
special event. Planting a tree in a City Park is a special way to
honor a loved one and provides a gift to the whole community
by contributing to the expansion of the City’s Urban Forest. A
dedication tree can be planted in a City Park, and potential tree
sponsors can use a Park map to identify their preferred park
and planting location(s).
The cost to purchase and plant a tree will be funded by the
tree sponsor and is based on the current contract price paid
by the City for 24-inch box trees. The current cost is $390 for
an Expand the Forest tree. Once a location is selected, and
payment for the tree has been received, the City will arrange
to have the tree planted by the City’s landscape maintenance
contractor, with or without the sponsor(s) in attendance,
depending on their preference. Once planted, the City will
assume maintenance responsibilities to care for the tree. The
tree sponsor(s) will receive a certificate signed by the Mayor in
appreciation of their tree sponsorship and be acknowledged in
the City’s quarterly Palm Newsletter.
Residents can participate by completing an Expand the Forest
Program application and submitting it to the Public Works
Department via email at urbanforest@placentia.org or in-
person at 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870. The
application is available online at www.placentia.org/urbanforest
and at City Hall. For more information on the Expand the Forest
Program, please contact us at (714) 993-8148 or urbanforest@
placentia.org.
2024 SPONSOR LIST
CITY PARK
TREE SPECIES
DEDICATION
The Seto & Kamachi Families
Sam Park
Crepe Myrtle
In loving memory of JoAnn Seto. A great wife, mother, and
grandmother.
Linda Anicich
Samp Park
Purple Leaf Plum
All my love to Alexander, Greyson, Bennett, and Hunter
Alan Boldman
Koch Park
Crepe Myrtle
The Boldman Family Tree
Daughters of the
American Revolution
Bradford Park
Purple Leaf Plum
In loving memory of the Daughters of the American Revolution:
Shirley Gregg and Betty Lundgreen
Placentia Founders Society
Bradford Park
Purple Leaf Plum
In memory of Tina Maraj for all her wonderful service caring
for the Bradford House.
Susan Williamson
Wagner Park
Crepe Myrtle
In memory of our beloved David Trevor Williamson. "Everyone
must leave something behind when he dies… and when people
look at the tree or flower you planted, you're there." - Ray
Bradbury. We love you, David
The Schmidt Family
Bradford Park
Australian Willow
For our Mom, Marie Schmidt. She loved the City of Placentia
Residents can participate by completing an Expand the Forest Program application and submitting it to the Public Works
Department via email at urbanforest@placentia.org or via mail to 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870. The application is
available online at www.placentia.org/urbanforest and at City Hall through the Public Works Department. For more information on
the Expand the Forest Program, contact the Public Works Department at (714) 993-8148 or urbanforest@placentia.org.
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