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City outlines $6 million tree‑equity project; crews paused pending federal grant administrator guidance
Summary
City urban‑forestry staff told the board they have begun removing dead street trees and planting in low‑canopy neighborhoods under a multi‑year federal grant, but said contractors are on hold while grant administrators review spending guidance.
Katie Husseyke, an urban forester with Parks and Recreation, briefed the board on “TX‑Ready Spokane,” a multi‑year tree‑equity project funded with federal grant awards and local sub‑awards. The grant work packages include removing hazardous dead street trees, pruning to extend the life of existing street trees, and planting new trees in neighborhoods with the lowest canopy cover.
Scope and partners: Husseyke said the city applied for a larger award and is implementing a $6 million award that targets disadvantaged and low‑canopy areas inside the program boundary (most of the city except the upper South Hill and large parts of northwest Spokane). The Spokane Conservation District is a key partner and is supplying trees from its own $6 million award; the Lands…
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