More than 3,000 trees are targeted for removal this year in the city's 2017 action plan to battle the devastating emerald ash borer.

Burlington council approved a readjusted $1.4-million 2017 action plan in its management of the emerald ash borer (EAB) Monday (March 27) night.

It also approved a one-time funding of $300,000 from the tax rate stabilization reserve fund to assist in delivery of the program this year.

The director of roads and parks maintenance will provide council with further review of the city’s EAB management strategy and a 2018 action plan in the fourth quarter of this year.