New areas for children are among the planned improvements.
The Humberside Police officer has been dismissed from her role after breaching standards.
Sixteen cultural venues in Yorkshire and the Humber will receive a share of the funding.
Francesco Galia died after he fell off a ladder while trying to board a ship in the Humber estuary.
The planting ceremony marks a milestone for the community project that was started in 2022.
A total of 673 eggs have been shared with the region's hospitals and community groups.
The industrial action is due to start on 7 April and there is likely to be disruption to services.
Volunteers are embroidering the history of Goole, in East Yorkshire, to celebrate its bicentenary.
The Goole and Bridlington Urgent Treatment Centres will now be open between 07:00 and 20:00.
