At its October 8 meeting, City Council approved several measures to combat the infestation of the cankerworm throughout the City of Charlotte.  In addition to tree banding and aerial spraying, Council also approved $50,000 to fund cankerworm banding in qualifying neighborhoods through the City’s Neighborhood Matching Grant Program.   Grants up to $3,000 are awarded to neighborhood-based organizations to band trees this fall.  Organizations interested in receiving funding should attend one of the following workshops:

Old City Hall - 600 E. Trade Street:
Thursday, October 11, 2007, 10-11:30 am
Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 10-11:30 am
Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 6:30-8 pm

Hickory Grove Recreation Center - 6709 Pence Road:

Saturday, October 13, 2007, 9:30-11 am
Monday, October 15, 2007, 6:30-8 pm

For more information, call 704.336.2061 or visit http://neighborhoods.charmeck.org.