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Council advances street-tree and street-lighting program planning; staff to develop funding-measure scenarios
Summary
After a lengthy presentation, the council directed staff to refine program scopes and produce funding-measure scenarios for a proactive street-tree management program (city assuming greater maintenance responsibility) and relamping/lighting upgrades; staff cited current tree maintenance budget $380,000 and a projected comprehensive program cost of $590,000–$635,000, with streetlight relamping estimated at about $800,000.
City public-works staff laid out a multi-year plan for Albany's street trees and lighting and asked the council for direction on potential ordinance changes and a funding measure to create stable, ongoing revenue for both programs.
Public Works Director Mark Hurley said the adopted Street Tree Management Plan recommends shifting more maintenance responsibility to the city, building a proactive maintenance program and establishing stable funding. "One of [the recommendations] is to clarify our authority and responsibility," Hurley said, adding the plan recommends the city take on greater responsibility rather than a…
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