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Council awards up-to-$6.5M line‑clearance contract amid calls for a longer-term tree plan
Summary
The council approved a two‑year, up-to-$6.5 million contract with Right Tree Service Inc. for electric line‑clearance work. Several aldermen urged a broader strategy to reduce recurring trimming costs and to address damage to trees.
The Springfield City Council on Jan. 7 approved ordinance 2024-517, awarding a two‑year line‑clearance contract (UE25-10-34) for the Office of Public Utilities to Right Tree Service Incorporated for an amount not to exceed $6,500,000.
The motion to place the item on final passage passed; final voting produced eight yes votes and one no. Alderman Gregory announced he would vote no, saying the city needs a long-term…
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