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Lower Arroyo tree removal

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Supportive (3)Opposed (7)

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.

Public comments (10)

OpposedMarina RomansOct 6, 2026

Urged preservation of 17 mature trees in the Lower Arroyo, citing climate change, mudslide risk after goat grazing, and lack of public input in the 2025 decision.

City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Oct 6, 2026 · 23:01 →
SupportiveLisa QuinnOct 6, 2026

Welcomed the decision to spare 16 of the Arroyo trees and argued eucalyptus trees did not spread the Eaton Fire based on her own observations.

City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Oct 6, 2026 · 31:29 →
SupportiveKen ComptonOct 6, 2026

A local business owner welcomed the spared trees and urged protecting the city's tree canopy after roughly 20,000 trees were lost in the Eaton Fire.

City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Oct 6, 2026 · 37:10 →
OpposedMarina RomansOct 6, 2026

Urged preservation of 17 mature trees in the Lower Arroyo, citing heat waves, mudslide risk after goat grazing, and lack of public input in the 2025 decision.

City Council Meeting: - Oct 6, 2026 · 23:01 →
SupportiveLisa QuinnOct 6, 2026

Welcomed the decision to spare 16 of the 17 trees and defended eucalyptus trees against fire-risk arguments, citing examples where they survived the Eaton Fire.

City Council Meeting: - Oct 6, 2026 · 31:29 →
OpposedKen ComptonMay 18, 2026

Asked the council to allow a revote on last year's decision to remove 17 mature trees from the Lower Arroyo, saying the public wasn't adequately notified.

City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - May 18, 2026 · 44:45 →
OpposedKen ComptonMay 18, 2026

Asked the council to revisit last year's vote to remove 17 mature trees from the Lower Arroyo, saying the public wasn't adequately notified.

City Council Meeting: - May 18, 2026 · 44:45 →
OpposedKenneth ComptonFeb 9, 2026

Business owner opposed removing the mature Arroyo trees, noting owl habitat and decades-long replacement timelines.

City Council Meeting: - Feb 9, 2026 · 20:12 →
OpposedBarbara LampreckFeb 9, 2026

Opposed removal of 17 healthy mature trees in the lower Arroyo, citing canopy and climate benefits.

City Council Meeting: - Feb 9, 2026 · 10:33 →
OpposedDennis HoppFeb 9, 2026

Lifelong resident said undergrowth, not the trees, drives fire risk, and asked the city to trim and preserve them.

City Council Meeting: - Feb 9, 2026 · 12:38 →