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Council postpones vote to eliminate city forester position after union and public concerns
Summary
The Niagara Falls City Council on June 12 postponed action on a proposed reorganization that would have eliminated the city forester and folded the role into a foreman position after residents and council members raised concerns about staffing, backlog of tree removals and prior litigation costs.
The Niagara Falls City Council on June 12 postponed a proposed reorganization that would have abolished the city forester position and combined its duties with a foreman role in another department. The motion to postpone was made during the legislative session and passed by a recorded vote.
The proposal drew criticism from public commenters and union‑aligned speakers who said the forestry workload and specialized duties do not fit neatly into a…
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