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Public Works outlines tree‑removal progress, plans $200,000 air‑burner to reduce woody‑waste costs
Summary
Public Works reported 105 trees removed and 31 pruned under a $500,000 ARPA appropriation and said it intends to buy an air burner (quoted about $200,000) to process woody material and reduce off‑site disposal costs. Staff also said the city currently donates wood chips to community gardens and will publicize availability.
Public Works and Parks staff told council the ARPA tree removal appropriation of $500,000 has funded removal and pruning work and purchase of equipment to support future in‑house removals.
Public Works reported that 105 trees have been removed, 31 have been pruned and eight stumps removed. The presenter said the program has spent roughly $187,009.29 to date and that the balance in the ARPA tree…
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