2025 Budget for the City of Shakopee

118

2025 Annual Budget

Fund: Tree Replacement Fund

Description of Services: The Tree Replacement fund accounts for tree replacement along major corridors throughout the City. Trees provide beautification, shade and water quality and quantity benefits.

Accomplishments:  Replaced ash trees with 23 different species of trees to create a more diverse urban forest.

Goals/Challenges: 

Shakopee's ash trees remain under attack. The first case of emerald ash borer was confirmed in 2021. The city's tree stock is such a significant and valuable resource. Replacing these trees is important to maintain the city’s urban forest. Shakopee has received the "Tree City USA" designation for the past 15 years for the city's efforts and commitment to its urban forest management.  Plant a diverse variety of trees to create a more sustainable urban forest that is more resilient to impacts from pests and disease.

Performance Measures:

Actual 2022

Actual 2023

Projected 2024

Projected 2025

Trees Planted

222

216

237

250 100

Trees Sold at Tree Sale

78

94

83

Capital Improvement Plan: The City prepares a five year capital improvement program (CIP). A separate CIP document was approved by Council on November 6, 2024. The CIP book provides a summary of each project location, description and source and use of funds.