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Condemned Tree Assistance Program has enrolled 500+ addresses; average removal cost $5,440
Summary
City Trees staff reported the Condemned Tree Assistance Program (Forest Service grant) has enrolled over 500 addresses and removed over 600 trees since July 1, 2024; average removal cost reported at $5,440 and the program covers removal, stump grinding and replacement for eligible residents.
City Trees project coordinator Karu Mansour (referenced by Sydney Schaff) manages the Condemned Tree Assistance Program (CTAP), a federally funded grant through the U.S. Forest Service that provides income‑qualified residents with full financial assistance for removal of diseased or hazardous trees, stump grinding, and replacement planting. Schaff told the committee the city began accepting applications on July 1, 2024, and the program has since enrolled "over 500 addresses" and removed "over 600 trees."
Schaff said the average cost of a tree removal under CTAP is $5,440 and that the program covers the full cost for eligible residents. Committee members praised the work and requested continued outreach to neighborhoods especially impacted by disease and high removal costs. The committee received and filed the report.
