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Resident urges council to halt removal of mature trees tied to 2025 sidewalk repairs
Lacey City Council · November 4, 2025
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Summary
A Lacey resident told the council she opposes removal of about 270 mature trees for the city’s 2025 sidewalk-repair project, arguing the trees provide ecological, soil and community services and that alternative sidewalk-repair methods used by larger cities should be considered.
During the public-comment portion of the Nov. 3 meeting, Elizabeth Burnett introduced herself as a Lacey resident and urged the council to stop removal of approximately 270 established trees planned for the 2025 sidewalk repairs project.
Burnett said mature…
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