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La Porte commission flags tree‑removal backlog after expected federal funds fell through
Summary
Commissioners were told an anticipated federal grant for tree removal did not arrive; staff reported hundreds of high‑ and medium‑priority trees need removal and current cleanup is being covered by the street department pending funding or appropriations.
The La Porte Sustainability Commission discussed a growing backlog of storm‑damaged trees and a shortfall of removal funds after an expected federal grant did not materialize.
City staff reported the inventory includes roughly 350 high‑priority trees, 350 medium‑priority trees and about 175 low‑priority trees that require removal or attention; about 125 of the high‑priority trees also conflict with NIPSCO power lines, complicating removal timing and costs. Staff…
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