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Committee continues discussion of sidewalk‑repair assistance for tree‑root damage; no program adopted
Summary
The Building and Housing Committee discussed a potential program to help residents repair sidewalks damaged by city trees, including cost estimates, program scope, and administrative needs. No formal action was taken; the committee will continue the conversation next month.
The University Heights Building and Housing Committee continued discussion of a sidewalk repair assistance program to address lifting and damage caused by city trees and other city‑related work. Committee members reviewed preliminary violation counts, cost estimates, and program design options but did not adopt a formal program; they plan to revisit the item at a future meeting.
Housing Director Markel Davis reported a staff run of exterior maintenance citations (May 1–Aug. 8) showing 88 citations for sidewalk-related issues and 86 citations for replacement of deteriorated sidewalk blocks in that period; staff noted those counts reflect citation lines and may not equal the number of individual sidewalk squares.…
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