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Albany council weighs revenue measure to expand street‑tree care and finish streetlight upgrades
Summary
City staff told the council that expanding street‑tree maintenance and completing a citywide streetlight conversion will require a stable funding source; staff estimated a current tree program budget of $380,000 and a more comprehensive program at roughly $590,000–$635,000 annually, and asked for direction on a potential revenue measure and ordinance changes.
City staff urged Albany’s City Council to back a funding package that would expand the city’s street‑tree maintenance program and complete a multi‑year streetlight conversion.
Public Works Director Mark Hurley and program manager Devorah Zauder presented the city’s Street Tree Management Plan and a street‑lighting evaluation, describing a shift from a reactive, property‑owner shared maintenance model toward a city‑led proactive program. “One of them is to clarify our authority and responsibility,” Hurley said, describing a consultant recommendation that the city assume fuller responsibility for street‑tree care.
Zauder told the…
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