Tree lover here

I’m not sure if I had the opportunity to take the poll back in October of 2020, but I am a huge tree lover. I garden in my own yard, and I do my best to keep my husband from killing our trees. I read this extensive draft. My mind is a bit numb afterwards. The need for maintenance, protection, and support of our trees has always existed. I wonder how you implement and measure for an added tax on storm water run off? My property is a serious pass through for runoff from other properties. How is that going to work? I have thoughtfully constructed ground tactics to slow the runoff, but the actually geography is against me here. I consciously choose trees that are native, and I plan on adding at least two more trees to me quarter acre after losing a large, old maple in the last year or so. My only concern is that storm water tax. I didn’t read the appendices on this draft. Is it in there? As it is, our waste water tax is climbing every year. It is actually outpacing our water usage costs.

Finally, how are we going to address the obvious loss of the trees along Route 66? While they weren’t a part of the city tree audit, they do affect our audited trees health and longevity. The loss of those buffer trees along 66is placing strain on the community and private trees in close proximity.