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Council introduces tree-preservation ordinance for city right-of-way projects, schedules public hearing

5875590 · January 15, 2025
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Council Member Naker introduced an ordinance to require preservation, replanting or replacement of trees on city right-of-way for city-sponsored projects; Public Works said the code change will let staff create rules and procedures and will be heard at a public hearing on Jan. 22.

Council Member Naker introduced a first-reading ordinance (25-4) on Jan. 15 to amend the administrative code to require tree preservation for city-sponsored projects in the right-of-way. The measure would prioritize keeping existing trees in place, replanting when removal is unavoidable, or replacing removed trees elsewhere in the city's right-of-way.

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