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Council adopts annual tree-maintenance assessment after 3–3 split; mayor breaks tie
Summary
Council approved a $200,000 annual assessment to fund a city forester and tree maintenance program after a 3–3 council split and the mayor casting the tie-breaking vote; staff said fee will be revisited after a street-maintenance study.
The Belgrade City Council voted to adopt a citywide assessment to fund tree maintenance and a new city forester position following a tie among council members and the mayor's tie-breaking vote.
City staff explained the resolution would assess approximately $200,000 across city parcels to support maintenance, removal and replacement of street trees and forestry services; staff cited Gallatin GIS data and a parcel count of 5,022 when discussing per-parcel calculations during the first reading. Staff said the initial revenue and assessment are intended to hire a forester…
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