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Finance Committee authorizes 2026 annual tree‑trimming bid and award
Summary
The Finance Committee voted 7‑0 to advance ordinance 26‑14 authorizing the bid and award for Amherst’s 2026 annual tree‑trimming project after the mayor described the program’s role in limiting storm outages.
The Finance Committee voted unanimously to forward ordinance 26‑14, authorizing the bid and award for the city’s 2026 annual tree‑trimming project, to the full council. Mayor Khan told the committee the trimming program has run for several years and helps limit power outages during storms; he said the service has historically included about 80 trims and asked the committee to continue support for the program.
"We've had this program for quite a few years... I think it's something worth continuing and, hope you support it," Mayor Khan said, adding that the electric department coordinates with contracted firms when they win the bid. Committee members moved and seconded to take ordinance 26‑14 to the floor; the committee chair announced the motion passed 7 to 0.
The committee did not record further debate or amendments on the record; it authorized forwarding the bid and award package to the full council for final approval.
