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Neighbors press city on alley access, tree clearances and abandoned right‑of‑way maintenance

5580366 · August 11, 2025
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Summary

Residents raised alley access, overgrown vegetation and tree‑removal rules; staff said rightsizing, resource constraints and potential abandonment or targeted maintenance explain current conditions and that a surveyor can clarify property lines.

At the workshop, several residents asked the city to clear and maintain alleys, remove obstructing trees where appropriate and clarify property and right‑of‑way lines.

Ron McDowell and others described alleys that became inaccessible because fences, overgrown trees and private work blocked the path. McDowell said he was…

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