Hopefully DuBois will read and believe this article. For years, trees have been planted in the city, but planted incorrectly. To achieve the goals of a cooler atmosphere in summer through shade and evaporation, Feeding the soil around the tree roots, planting a proper selection of tree for the location, and selecting appropriate locations in which to plant trees and shrubs, you need a Tree Commission of people educated in how to achieve a good city tree forest. Just stuffing a pretty balled and burlapped/wire basketed or root bound tree into a barely sufficient hole with unhealthy soil and insufficient water available, will result in exactly what we have right now. Dead, dying or missing trees. Money thrown at the problem won't solve it.