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Council signals support for city‑managed parkway tree program after staff recommendation
Summary
Staff recommended a city‑managed parkway street‑tree program to restore canopy uniformity and reduce enforcement costs; council expressed support for option three and asked staff to pursue grants, volunteer engagement and homeowner education.
Mark Mertens, the city’s code enforcement officer, told the council that Clive’s parkway corridors were designed as an integrated system and that deferred maintenance across private easements has produced dead and missing trees, safety concerns and inconsistent canopy character. Staff presented three approaches: strengthened property‑owner responsibility; a shared cost model;…
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