Summary
Councilmember Schornak called out property owners whose untrimmed trees block sidewalks, forcing kids to bike into the street, and asked DPW to help address trees on city property.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Homeowners can be invoiced for repairs, which become unpaid liens on their taxes.
Pedestrians and kids on bikes get walkable sidewalks.
Homeowners stuck repeatedly paying for sidewalk flags destroyed by trees the city won't cut down.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 10, 2026
The city's concrete program repairs sidewalks, but property owners must pay when the city does the work — and Schornak wants changes for homeowners who repeatedly replace sidewalks damaged by city trees, plus no fee for mudjacking permits. Expect a future agenda item.
City Council - Jul 16, 2026
Councilmember Schornak called out property owners whose untrimmed trees block sidewalks, forcing kids to bike into the street, and asked DPW to help address trees on city property.
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