QUESTION
What is the status of the backlog for tree pruning?
3:44:31
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The council member is informed that there is a backlog for tree pruning at the NYC Parks Department.
- The commissioner acknowledges there were challenges with contracts in the past year.
- This created delays in the department's tree pruning operations.
- The commissioner states they are working to catch up on the existing backlog.
Sitra Bowman
3:44:31
I was told there was
Nantasha Williams
3:44:32
a backlog on the the treatment list.
3:44:34
I just want to get on the record whether or not there's still a backlog.
3:44:38
Because, you know, when we're talking about funding for this program and the inability for you all to actually properly prune just wanna make sure that it's on the record that they're still a backlog.
Sue Donoghue
3:44:50
Thank you.
3:44:50
Council member for the question.
3:44:51
And, yes, we had some challenges with our contracts.
3:44:55
In the last year
Farah Louis
3:44:56
Mhmm.
Sue Donoghue
3:44:56
And that did create a delay in our tree pruning.
3:45:00
And so, yes, there is a a backlog that we're working hard to get caught up
Nantasha Williams
3:45:05
Thank you.