BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City Council on Wednesday is set to continue weighing the purchase of trees through a local provider following discussion from a previous meeting.
The city wants to buy 15-gallon and 24-inch box trees from Zack’s Big Trees & Nursery in Bakersfield, according to the meeting agenda.
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The trees would be used for the city’s ongoing drought-related replanting efforts, the agenda read. They would be planted in streetscapes and parks.
City staff selected Zack’s from among five candidates because Zack’s gave the lowest bid.
It is unknown how many trees the city would exactly purchase if the City Council approves this bid on Wednesday.
The proposed bid was first heard at a Council meeting in October but was extended to Wednesday for further discussion.
The funding would come from the $500,000 the city allocated to trees for its 2026-2027 budget back in June.
About 80% of trees will be planted in areas with the highest heat index, such as east Bakersfield, Recreation and Parks Director Darin Budak said at the last meeting.
The city is also working to possibly donate trees to the Bakersfield City School District — exact school sites unknown at this time — and Union Cemetery, according to Budak.
The Council is expected to continue considering this matter during its meeting at 5:15 p.m. at 1501 Truxtun Ave.
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