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Board denies rehearing requests in Park Merced tree removals after conflict‑of‑interest allegations
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied three rehearing requests relating to tree removal permits in Park Merced after residents alleged undisclosed city contracts with tree contractor Arborwell; the board voted 5–0 after DPW said no relevant contract information had been provided to staff.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Dec. 18 denied three rehearing requests from Park Merced residents who alleged a conflict of interest involving the city and tree contractor Arborwell. Julian Lagos, representing a neighborhood coalition, said records show two city contracts awarded to Arborwell — $435,000 in February and $210,000 in September — and argued that the city failed to disclose the relationship at the…
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