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Council discussion keeps city tree‑transplant resolution in place; members debate liability and program scope
Summary
Council considered rescinding a 2005 resolution allowing city‑coordinated tree transplant days but ultimately voted to keep the program; councilmembers argued about liability, program uptake and whether the tree ordinance should be revised as a package.
Rockwall City Council debated whether to rescind a 2005 resolution that enables city‑coordinated tree transplant days and decided to keep the resolution in force after extended discussion July 21. Councilmembers split on liability and the program’s usefulness; several argued the city should update its tree ordinance rather than abolish the transplant‑day mechanism.
Councilmember Lewis led the proposal to repeal the transplant‑day resolution, saying private property owners should not be obliged to allow…
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