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Open-space committee flags tree-removal overrun; discusses options including a combined millage

5934518 · October 8, 2025
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Summary

Committee reported year-to-date spending of $31,713.08 against a $40,500 FY2025-26 budget, said tree removal and trail maintenance have driven spending to 78.3% of budget and discussed a possible combined maintenance/acquisition millage to shore up funds.

The Grosse Ile Greenways Open Space Committee reviewed its fiscal-year 2025-26 numbers and discussed whether a future millage would be needed to sustain maintenance and acquisition priorities.

Committee materials show an amended FY2025-26 budget of $40,500 and year-to-date expenditures of $31,713.08, which the chair said represents about 78.3% of the total budget. Members attributed the bulk of spending to tree removal and trail maintenance. The chair said $12,000 was originally budgeted for tree cutting, but the committee has spent about $17,050 so far and expects roughly another $10,000 in…

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