The City of Sedalia has received a TRIM grant through the Missouri Department of Conservation for completion of a partial re-inventory of trees along certain street right-of-ways on public property and within City parks.

A news release says ACRT Services, Inc., the City of Sedalia’s contractor, is in the process of gathering tree data from three main areas: between Broadway Boulevard (U.S. Highway 50) and West 16th Street from South Prospect Avenue to Limit (U.S. Highway 65); West Main Street to the north city limits between North Park Avenue and Limit (U.S. Highway 65) including public trees along William Parkhurst Drive and Market Street; and Limit (U.S. Highway 65) to the west city limits between West 16th Street and the north city limits. They also will be assessing all public property ash trees related to emerald ash borer infestation.

Data collected will include- but is not limited to- location, species, tree size, stems, condition, location rating, primary maintenance needs, secondary maintenance needs, risk assessment, risk rating and observations.

ACRT Services, Inc., workers will not be inventorying trees on private property and will not need to make contact with residents. However, should you be concerned about someone in your area, you can identify ACRT Services, Inc., workers as they will be wearing high-visibility safety vests and will have ACRT Services, Inc., identification cards available upon request.

Any questions should be directed to the Public Works Department at (660) 827-3000 ext. 1166.