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Commission removes downtown tree reconsideration from agenda
Summary
After debate about whether previously approved downtown trees constituted a safety hazard or poor choices, the commission decided not to take action to revisit the planting and deleted the item from the agenda.
Commissioners debated concerns from business owners and residents about a recent downtown tree planting. Some commissioners said the trees were not the right form, raised sight‑line and safety concerns, and urged discussion; others noted the project had been voted on and planted and warned against repeatedly revisiting prior votes.
A motion was made and seconded to delete the item from today’s agenda because the planting had already been approved; the chair put the question and the voice vote carried with the majority saying "Aye." Commissioner Christopher McVoy said he had not been in favor of the chosen species from the start and was sympathetic to safety concerns but acknowledged the prior votes; Commissioner Mimi May said she would only reconsider if attorneys identified a city liability or safety hazard.
