Skipping tree maintenance will save the city a reported $189,000 annually. Making homeowners responsible for the street trees, however, will require an ordinance. Issues such as permitting for tree removal or replanting, liability and maintenance standards must be spelled out.

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The deputy city manager told the gathering the tree maintenance budget has been reduced every year since 1991 and the city is simply seeking a better way to do it.