Sarnia council will consider spending $90,000 to control gypsy moth's during budget deliberations December 3.
According to staff, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry believes the infestations currently being seen have yet to peak.
The ministry said an aerial application of Btk (Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki) is the most economical way of controlling the moth and has no impact to public health.
Btk is a soil-borne bacteria that is applied to the leaves of affected trees while caterpillars are in their early stages.
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Sarnia council will also decide on budget day whether or not to offer free menstrual products in city facilities.
Nine locations, consisting of approximately 22 washrooms, would be part of a nine-month pilot project.
City staff have estimated the cost from January to September to be $28,600.
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City staff have been asked to investigate purchasing an electric transit bus and hybrid police vehicles.
Councillor George Vandenberg said he thinks it would be a step in the right direction after the city declared a climate emergency in June.
He said Edmonton and Montreal are considering similar moves.
