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Urbana staffs new arborist role, plans tree‑program expansion and streetlight upgrades tied to sustainability goals
Summary
Public Works interim director Vince Gustafson told the commission the city added arbor technician staffing, seeks to post a new full‑time city arborist, plans procurement of a second lift truck, and is coordinating streetlight asset management and rooftop solar for new geothermal fire stations.
Interim Public Works Director Vince Gustafson told the Sustainability Advisory Commission the city won funding this fiscal year to add a full‑time city arborist position (job description expected to clear civil service commission) and has hired additional arbor technician staff. Gustafson said the city maintains roughly 13,000–14,000 municipal tree sites and aims for an industry standard seven‑year pruning cycle.
"We did get at this fiscal year approved, of new full time city…
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