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Community groups urge study to consolidate Seattle tree management under one urban forestry department
Seattle City Council Select Budget Committee · November 7, 2025
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Summary
Speakers from environmental and community groups urged the council to adopt a statement of legislative intent to study consolidation of tree responsibilities now split across nine city departments, arguing it would improve canopy protection, climate resilience and accountability.
Advocates brought forward a simple but recurring request: study whether Seattle’s tree-management work should be consolidated under a single urban forestry department.
Jessica Dixon and Martha Baskin supported a council statement of legislative intent…
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