The council unanimously approved emergency removal of dead oak trees along MacQuesten Parkway, along with related funding for debris management and site restoration. The action passed 5-0 with no opposition.
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What this means
The city can proceed with an emergency contract to remove hazardous dead trees along MacQuesten Parkway and restore the affected area. The council also approved a flood-mitigation grant amendment, sustainability certification funding, public-safety training, and several administrative measures. Seven city properties were transferred, not sold, according to the minutes.
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Approved emergency removal of dead oak trees along MacQuesten Parkway and related budget funding for debris management and site restoration; passed unanimously.
Approved an amendment involving the city's FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program project; passed unanimously.
Approved enrollment and funding for Green Project Manager-Basic certification; passed unanimously.
Approved use of City Hall Plaza for the Purple City Lights domestic-violence-awareness event; passed unanimously.
Approved an honorary street co-naming policy; passed 4-0, with one abstention.
Approved public-safety measures including an ordinance concerning Passport Labs and Complus Data Innovations, interview and interrogation training, female enforcers training, and related fund transfers; all passed unanimously.
Accepted the 2020 independent audit and approved seven property-transfer recommendations in a unanimous block vote; the minutes state the properties were transferred, not sold.
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