The Port Clinton City Council is considering Ordinance 21-26, which authorizes the Director of Safety and Service to advertise for proposals and enter into a contract for downtown streetscape tree canopy improvement services. The project is fully funded through the City of Port Clinton Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grant award, with no costs to be borne by the city, indicating dedicated external funding is already secured. This ordinance is at its second reading on June 23, 2026, and explicitly directs the city to solicit proposals, signaling that an RFP or similar competitive process will be opened once enacted.This creates a near-term opportunity for urban forestry, tree care, and landscape firms specializing in streetscape canopy enhancement. Vendors should monitor passage of the ordinance and be prepared to respond quickly when the Director issues the formal request for proposals, tailoring their offering to grant-compliant urban forestry outcomes in a downtown setting.

Project is fully grant-funded via an Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act award, eliminating need for local match and likely requiring federal grant compliance and reporting.