There is a difference if someone put up the poles in the last year or two and people are complaining, but if these poles have been up there for 20+ years, I am at a loss as too why the city spent the officers time, union dump trucks time, hauling time, and more??? Must of spent a couple of thousand dollars on this project. Nice. Then the city claims they dont have enough money...
I know in our neighboorhood, if someone wants to put up a permanant basketball pole in a city street, it wouldnt last a month. Portable ones, much easier to move around, but not permanant ones.