City Council Approve Funding

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By Nicole Grigg

Story Published: Feb 9, 2010 at 12:10 AM MDT

Story Updated: Feb 9, 2010 at 11:30 AM MDT

BILLINGS - Billings city council members approved funding to protect pine trees in city parks.

The council approved up to $20,000 dollars to prevent the spread of Mountain Pine Bark Beetles. The funding will be exclusively for trees in developed parks. Members emphasized that residents need to be aware of the beetles and now is the time to begin preparing for infestation.

Pine beetles typically are most active around June 15th.

Also, the council approved a 20-year plan to update Billings Logan International Airport.

Friday, Feb 12 at 12:36 PM Gpm wrote ...

The picture is of a spruce tree!

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 8:45 AM Colten wrote ...

Guess the reporter was at a different meeting.

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 8:29 AM Marry Jane wrote ...

You missed some of what went on at the meeting. Not very good reporting!

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