Join us in-person and online to get a better tree policy on the books for months to come. In-person comment is at 4 p.m., and online is at 9:30 a.m.

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In Person Comment

Preferred! Join us in-person at 4 p.m. this Monday to give your comment. We'll be meeting at the front steps with signs and talking points.

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Virtual Comment

If you can't make it at 4 p.m., comment virtually in the morning. You can sign up here. Sign up opens at 8:30 a.m. 1 hour before virtual public comment starts.

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Talking Points

You’ll only have one minute to speak. See the talking points below, or use our flyer (linked above).

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1. Pass the setback amendment: The current interim code reduces setbacks without adding space for trees. We can’t afford to pave over our urban forest with no plan for climate resilience.
2. We want housing and trees: Passing this amendment won’t affect our ability to build dense housing. Lot sprawl in Seattle is rampant. Prioritize developing up, not out, with stacked flats and shared walls.
3. We need trees: Almost 1,000 trees have been removed on private property in 2025 to date. Seattle is top 5 in the nation for urban heat islands, and places without trees are up to 20 degrees hotter than places with trees during heat waves. Trees are critical climate infrastructure that we can’t afford to lose.

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