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Residents tell Issaquah council stalled Tesla chargers undermine EV access; pastor defends student protesters
Summary
During public comment, a South Cove resident urged city help to reopen a completed Tesla charging station and said Tesla staff suggested permit conflicts might lead to removal; a local pastor described intervening to deescalate a Feb. 9 student protest confrontation and thanked police for their response.
Several residents used the Feb. 23 public-comment period to press the council on transportation infrastructure and community safety.
David Banks of the South Cove neighborhood told the council he has been waiting for a Tesla charging station near Barnes & Noble on Gilman Boulevard to open. Banks said the site's permit was filed in May 2023, construction occurred in 2024 and equipment installation finished in 2025, but the chargers remain…
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