← Public Works Committee · 2026-09-03 · Public Works Committee
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Comments on the floor: Lillian Ringen of 127 Lynde Street petitioned for more trees on Lynde Street due to heat concerns. She spends time babysitting children in that area in the summer and it is very hot. Existing trees were cut down a couple of years ago. There were no comments via Zoom Motion to Close public comment made by Chair Vandiver at 7:28 PM IV. INFORMATIONAL ORDER
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▶ 5:23 And, if you would just state your name and address for the record, and you're welcome to present any viewpoint for up to five minutes. The council will now engage in a back and forth dialogue. Thank you. My name is Lillian Ringen. I live at 127 Lyon Street. L-Y-O-N-E, people get it confused. I am petitioning for more trees on Lyon Street, please. I am a babysitter to three wonderful children, and I've noticed that it's gotten really hot. And as much as I put on sunscreen, the children are still getting burnt. It's really hot. We have kids out there from start of summer to the end of summer. And I just really wish we had more trees. Last year we were chopped down a couple years ago, and it's