Committee hears tree-canopy plan, requests $4 million recurring boost for Forestry amid contract and hiring debate
Detroit's Neighborhood Community Service Committee received a presentation on the city's tree inventory and maintenance needs, questioned large procurement authorities and vendor selection, and voted to ask the administration for a $4 million recurring general-fund increase to expand in-house forestry staff and training.
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Detroit's Neighborhood Community Service Standing Committee on Thursday received a detailed briefing on the city's tree inventory and maintenance plan and voted to ask the administration for a $4 million recurring increase to the Forestry Division's budget. The presentation described a mix of in-house work and vendor contracts to address a backlog and expand canopy coverage, while council members pressed officials on contract authority, vendor selection and whether more work could be done locally.
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