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Environment

Tree Protection and Canopy Preservation

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Supportive (8)Opposed (1)Concerned (3)

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Public comments
12
Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.

Public comments (12)

SupportiveAlbert GomezSep 10, 2026

Urged the commission to protect mature trees and enforce Chapter 17 tree regulations strictly.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 32:42 →
SupportiveSandy MoiseSep 10, 2026

Urged support for the Sierra Club's tree appeal and strict enforcement of Chapter 17.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 43:26 →
SupportiveKyle LockridgeSep 10, 2026

Urged protection of Coconut Grove tree canopy against unwarranted removal for residential additions.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 47:53 →
OpposedYvonne GrassiSep 10, 2026

Voiced concern over developers destroying the tree canopy in Coconut Grove.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 52:30 →
SupportiveLuis HernandezSep 10, 2026

Defended the Irvington Avenue tree and called for creative architectural design around nature.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 56:56 →
SupportiveChristine [Unidentified]Sep 10, 2026

Spoke in support of saving the specimen tree on Irvington Avenue.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 59:40 →
ConcernedNoel CleelandSep 10, 2026

Addressed legal standing rules under Chapter 17 for environmental nonprofit organizations.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 1:40:21 →
SupportiveSteven LeitnerSep 10, 2026

Urged support for Miami Sierra Club's appeal concerning specimen tree preservation.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 1:46:20 →
SupportiveAndy ParishSep 10, 2026

Supported tree preservation and urged prompt appointments to the City Tree Ordnance Advisory Committee.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 1:26:03 →
ConcernedKatrina MorrisSep 10, 2026

Expressed frustration with city interpretations of tree ordinances favoring developer footprints.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 1:11:00 →
SupportiveMary BlockSep 10, 2026

Urged the commission to uphold the HEP Board's decision to preserve the Irvington Avenue live oak.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 1:14:44 →
ConcernedElvis CruzSep 10, 2026

Inquired about quasi-judicial hearing procedures and criticized past tree removals.

City Commission Meeting - Sep 10, 2026 · 1:32:05 →