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Example of poor tree maintenance: vinyl covering killing a newly planted tree

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Council Member Holden shares a specific example of poor tree maintenance, detailing an incident where a newly planted tree died due to a vinyl covering placed by a homeowner.

  • A homeowner placed vinyl covering around a newly planted tree, choking it
  • Holden reported the issue to the centralized Parks Department
  • Despite follow-ups, the issue remained unresolved for nearly a year