Tree City U.S.A.

Union City Is Nationally Recognized as a Tree City USA city. Union City qualified for this prestigious distinction in 2004 and each year thereafter. There is an annual renewal application that is submitted and each year Union City sends delegates to an annual regional ceremony, where the community is recognized for our proactive urban forestry efforts.

Healthy urban forests reflect a community pride. This goes a long way in promoting a healthy and complete community. Pride and positive publicity from the Tree City USA program spins off in all directions. Union City's commitment to the Tree City USA program also can lead to future financial assistance for local tree projects from various sources.

Links to related documents appear below:

• Five Year_Tree_Plan.pdf
• Recommended_tree_list.pdf
• Discouraged_tree_list.pdf

What are the Standards?

There are four standards a community must comply with to be Tree City USA qualified:

• Your city must have a Tree Board or Forestry Department . This only means that if your city can't afford a department for tree care and management, you can create a board of volunteers. This is the only way to go in smaller communities.
• Your city must have a local tree ordinance. Every community should have an annual work and action plan. This tree ordinance helps define the action plan. It will provide clear guidance for planting, maintaining and removing trees from streets, parks and other public places.
• Your city must spend $2 per capita. In most cases this amount, and probably much more, is being spent by city work crews. If not, you may need the Tree City USA program more than you know.

Your city must promote Arbor Day. This may be the easiest of the four standards. Proclaim Arbor Day  in your city and plant a few trees.