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Council rejects $2,800 payment for tree damage tied to SRF project; residents press city for accountability
Summary
After public testimony alleging a city construction project cut roots that led to a property owner’s tree failing, the council debated paying $2,800 to compensate the owner; a motion to pay failed after discussion about precedent and insurance denials.
The council debated whether to pay $2,800 to compensate a resident identified in public comments as the owner of the damaged tree. Multiple residents urged the city to offer the payment, saying the tree’s root was cut during a recent city project.
Resident Andy told the council the tree’s root appeared to have been cut during the project and criticized the city for not taking responsibility: “He’s asking $2,800 for something that happened as a result of a city…
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