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Public comment raises lifeguard concerns and tree-disease alerts; Tree Conservancy announces giveaways and plantings
Summary
At public comment the council heard allegations about immigration/visa issues among seasonal lifeguards raised by a resident and announcements from the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy about street-tree plantings, a tree giveaway on Oct. 4 and concerns about lethal bronzing of palms.
During the public-comment period of the July 24 City Council meeting, a resident raised concerns about alleged immigration and visa violations among seasonal Galveston Island Beach Patrol lifeguards. The speaker, who identified herself as Glenda “Peanut” Garrison, addressed the city manager and asked the city to investigate. She characterized the issue as a longstanding problem and urged the city to take action; the council did not respond with a substantive staff action during the meeting.
In a separate public-comment presentation, Priscilla Files, executive director of the Galveston Island Tree…
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