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Council presses Rec & Parks on tree-backlog, agency says clearing outstanding SRs would cost about $850,000
Summary
Committee members pressed the agency about tree‑service backlogs, closure rates and staffing. Rec & Parks reported a recent SR closure rate reported at about 70% (last CleanStat), an estimated $600,000 cost to address outstanding removals, $250,000 for pruning backlog and about $800,000 for stump work.
Baltimore City council members used the Rec and Parks budget hearing to press the agency on a persistent backlog of tree service requests and on the resources needed to reduce that backlog.
Why it matters: council members said street trees, stump removal and tree pits are high-visibility services for residents; delays affect public safety and neighborhood appearance.
Agency testimony and numbers: Matt Rescott, chief of forestry, told the committee the last CleanStat update showed a closure rate “about 70%” and…
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