Casey Continues Sidewalk Replacements on Main Street, Plans Tree Removal

Article Summary: The City of Casey is continuing its sidewalk replacement program with a current focus on Main Street, though the budget for the year is nearly depleted. The city also announced plans to remove 22 trees and 50 stumps throughout the community as part of its ongoing maintenance efforts.

City Infrastructure Key Points:

• Approximately $22,000 remains in the city’s sidewalk budget for the fiscal year.

• The remaining funds are expected to cover about five or six more sidewalk replacements.

• The city has contracted to have 22 trees cut down and 50 tree stumps removed.

CASEY — The city’s efforts to improve pedestrian pathways and manage its urban forest are moving forward, though funding for sidewalk repairs is dwindling for the year, officials said at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Utility Superintendent Shelby Biggs reported that crews will be out working on sidewalks and trees this week, with the current focus of the sidewalk program on Main Street. The same crews were praised earlier in the meeting for their extensive preparation work ahead of the recent Popcorn Festival.

However, the sidewalk program is nearing its budget limit for the year. “We only have about $22,000 left in the sidewalk budget,” Biggs informed the council. “So that’ll probably get about five or six more.”

In addition to the concrete work, the city is addressing problematic trees throughout the community. Biggs stated that the tree removal work has been contracted out. The scope of the project includes cutting down 22 trees and grinding 50 tree stumps.

The combined infrastructure work is part of the city’s regular maintenance aimed at ensuring public safety and improving the town’s appearance. No specific timeline for the completion of the tree and stump removal was given during the meeting.