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Parade of Lights organizer reports strong turnout and donations; resident warns of low branches near Trailside
Summary
Organizers reported roughly 38 entries, nearly 20,000 pounds of food collected and about $1,710 in cash donations for Mesquite's Parade of Lights; a resident later urged the city to raise trimming clearance to 12 feet in Trailside to protect pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
Debbie Benham (speaker 2) opened public comment with details about Mesquite's Parade of Lights: the event is scheduled for Thursday at 5:30 p.m., the organizer reported roughly 40 initial entries and said they were down to 38, and she said the effort has collected about 19,711.6 pounds of food and an additional $625 in donations the morning of the meeting, bringing available cash to $1,710.
Later in the final public-comment period, Mike Benham (speaker 3) raised a public-safety concern in the Trailside development near the middle school. He said branches overhanging sidewalks have been cut only to 7 feet under the current ordinance, and he urged the council to change the standard to 12 feet—matching his reading of the CC&Rs—so that an ambulance or fire truck would not be impeded. He described a specific tree with very low branches and said the HOA's trimming efforts were inadequate.
Both comments were taken as public comment; organizers were encouraged to continue outreach and the safety concern was noted for staff follow-up.
