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Residents raise alarms about tree removals at Mitchell Park; council asks staff for follow‑up
Summary
Several residents told the council that multiple large trees were removed at Mitchell Park without clear notice to the city’s Tree Committee; council asked staff to investigate and report back on process and the roles of the tree committee and maintenance staff.
Multiple residents told the San Luis Obispo City Council during public comment that several mature trees were removed from Mitchell Park and other nearby public spaces and said the removals occurred without clear notice or apparent review by the city’s Tree Committee.
What residents said: Fitzgerald Kelly, who identified himself as a nearby resident, said a magnolia tree with an approximately three‑foot trunk and three cedar trees had been removed in early March from Mitchell Park. He also reported other removals in late 2024…
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