Committee recommends denying waiver for $3,841 unauthorized tree-removal fee

Jul 10, 2025

A property owner asked the Parks Committee to waive a $3,841 fee assessed after a city-owned street tree was removed without authorization. The committee questioned transparency of billing and contractor liability but voted 2–1 to recommend denial to the Common Council.

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The Green Bay Parks, Recreation and Forestry Committee on July 9 recommended denying a request to waive a $3,841 fee assessed after a city-owned street tree was removed without authorization from the 500 block of South Oakland Avenue.

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