FOSTORIA — City staff announced that Fostoria has been awarded a $100,000 urban forestry grant from the state to support tree planting and maintenance across public rights-of-way, parks and the cemetery.

"The city of Fostoria was just informed that we received a $100,000 urban forestry grant," said Maddie, a city staff member who presented details of the city’s three-phase urban forestry plan. She said phase one — a complete tree inventory and risk assessment of public trees — has been completed and is available as a GIS map for public access. Phase two is a planting-priority plan expected by the end of the week, and phase three will use the state grant to plant and maintain trees identified in that plan.

Maddie also referenced a separate, larger federal forestry award earlier in the year, describing an "American Forestry Grant" of $1,000,000 previously received, and said the new state grant complements ongoing urban-forestry work including training and tree-care improvements.

Director of Public Services said the grant is a ‘‘big win’’ for the city, enabling staff to prioritize planting sites and provide maintenance and training for younger trees. Staff indicated the GIS inventory will help manage work orders and track trees that need removal or replacement.

No specific planting schedule or parcel-by-parcel funding distribution was presented at the meeting; staff said further details would be available after the priority plan is completed.