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Akron committee advances package to plant 1,800 trees and expand proactive maintenance
Summary
The Public Service Committee put on consent a package of ordinances to plant roughly 1,800 trees (900 spring, 900 fall), remove dead/diseased trees, and fund trimming to improve lighting and safety; funding sources cited include the Sewer Capital Fund (for CSO-related replanting) and the Street Lighting Assessment for trimming.
The Public Service, Public Utilities & Green Committee advanced a set of ordinances on consent that together expand the city's tree program: authorizing planting of about 1,800 trees this year (900 in spring and 900 in fall), authorizing removal of dead or diseased trees on city land and right-of-way, and approving a trimming program intended to improve structure, visibility and street-light function.
Service Director Chris Lotto told…
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