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Roanoke residents press council on paper‑alley tree hazards and Washington Park house safety
Summary
Two speakers urged the city to address local safety concerns: Barbara Reynolds asked the city to take responsibility for trees in a 'paper alley' behind her home after repeated falls, and Sylvia King pressed for a temporary roof cover and safety measures for the Evans house and pool at Washington Park.
During the council’s public‑comment period, residents raised two safety concerns requiring staff follow‑up.
Barbara Reynolds said trees in an alley behind her house have fallen repeatedly since she moved to the property in 1987. She said she was later told the alley had been treated as a "paper alley" and thus the city was no longer responsible for maintenance; she said she received no notice that…
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