Residents question tree placements; DPW explains Shade Tree process

May 28, 2026

A resident asked why a newly planted tree was placed where a removed tree had stood; DPW superintendent Dave Brown explained the Shade Tree Commission's selection process, use of root barriers and contractor notifications.

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Residents raised concerns about recent public-tree plantings in a low-lying neighborhood and questioned how planting locations are selected. Dennis Cruz (speaker 16) said a tree was planted in the exact spot where a previous tree had been removed because of sidewalk damage and asked who decides location.

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