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Shade Tree Commission eyes block-level tree trimming, proposing a ~$17,000 allocation
Summary
Shade Tree Commissioners discussed using just over $17,000 to fund block-level tree trimming and possibly purchasing bare-root replacement trees; commissioners plan to draft a cleaned-up ordinance for council review.
Members of the Shade Tree Commission reported they may use a little over $17,000 to trim trees in whole blocks, which commissioners said is more cost-efficient than spot trimming. The commission also discussed buying bare-root trees to replace dead specimens and assigned three members to review the new ordinance language for grammatical cleanup before presenting it to council.
A commission member (voice 8) described the block-based approach as both time- and cost-efficient and said it would reduce the burden on individual homeowners by capturing multiple trees in single contracts. The commission discussed getting three bids to plant trees on Water Street and South 9th Street and said that spring planting tends to have higher success than fall planting. Council will review the ordinance cleanup before formal action.
Why it matters: coordinated, block-level trimming and targeted plantings aim to improve canopy health and reduce maintenance costs for residents and the borough.
