SLO Rep oak tree

Asked the council to reverse its decision and make SLO Rep protect the oak tree during construction, saying oaks are tougher than the developers think.

Said the tree removal decision is very recent (September-October 2025 appeal, February 3 council vote), disagrees strongly, and complained about unreturned phone calls seeking the removal timeline.

A 27-year resident questioned the process behind the February 3 decision, asking why the arborist review took 13 years, where the city arborist was, and whether the community is being kept in the dark about the removal.

Quoted a New Times article urging the city to redesign the SLO Rep project to save the mature oak, saying drawings can change while the living tree cannot.