Seattle City Council Vote on One Seattle Plan Coming Up
Last Public Hearing on Friday, Sept. 12
We Need You to Speak Up!
Last Public Hearing on Friday, Sept. 12
We Need You to Speak Up!
Trees on public property—parks, parking strips, or right-of-ways—can’t make up for trees lost during development in residential areas. Tree canopy coverage in environmental justice priority areas like SE Seattle is much lower than the City average of 28%—which is already too low. That is not equity or justice. We need to balance new housing with tree canopy protection. Trees improve physical and mental health, provide stability to our environment, manage stormwater drainage, and keep us cool during extreme heat. We need housing and neighborhoods in ALL of Seattle to be healthy.
Comment at the hearing and tell the City Council: Pass Amendments 93 and 102!
Amendment 93 – provides space for new trees during development
💥 Now is the time to act.
📣 Make Your Voice Heard at the Public Hearing Friday, September 12
🖥️ Remote Comments
🏛️ In-Person Comments at City Hall, Seattle City Hall Council Chambers
Can’t Make the Hearing? Please send feedback to the Mayor and Seattle City Council by email and phone. For a prewritten email to send, click here; also see sample script text below.
📨 Mayor Bruce Harrell
📧 [email protected]
📨 Seattle City Council (All Members)
📧 [email protected]
📨 Your District & At-Large Councilmembers
📞 Leave a voicemail or request a meeting, especially with those on the Land Use Committee.
For the hearing (or for an email), here's a script you can use or adapt, in person or remote, that meets the one minute time limit set by council.
Introduce yourself and include your district (optional*)
“I urge you to vote yes on Amendments 93 and 102 to CB 120993. Housing and trees must go hand in hand. Trees make our neighborhoods healthier, filter stormwater, and protect us from extreme heat. Trees are essential infrastructure. Every community needs tree canopy. Neighborhoods with the least canopy face the greatest risks. That’s not equity.
Vote now for public health and environmental justice. Vote for Amendments 93 and102. Thank you.”
Seattle Times Editorials
Give trees a chance in Seattle growth-plan vote | The Seattle Times
More paving, fewer trees. So much for a green ‘One Seattle’ | The Seattle Times
More concrete, less green: A cautionary tale about upzoning from South Park | Alex Fryer
Search for your address to see proposed zoning changes
https://population-and-demographics-seattlecitygis.hub.arcgis.com/apps/SeattleCityGIS::sdci-gis-production-application/explore
Comment at the hearing and tell the City Council: Pass Amendments 93 and 102!
Amendment 93 – provides space for new trees during development
- Guarantees open ground on new lots and prevents lots being covered with nearly 95% hard surfaces
- Without it, new trees may be forced into spaces too small to survive while pavement speeds up tree loss
- Especially critical for frontline communities that rely on new plantings to achieve tree equity, as they have historically suffered the greatest canopy loss and heat impacts
- Restores SDCI’s authority to require alternate site plans that save existing trees
- Closes loopholes that currently allow all trees to be cut during development
- Strengthens projects and communities: it won’t block development, it will make it better
💥 Now is the time to act.
📣 Make Your Voice Heard at the Public Hearing Friday, September 12
🖥️ Remote Comments
- 🕤 Begins at 9:30 AM on Sept. 12
- 📝 Register between 8:30–10:00 AM here
🏛️ In-Person Comments at City Hall, Seattle City Hall Council Chambers
- 🕒 Begins at 3:00 PM on Sept. 12 (Registration open 2:30–6:30 PM)
- 🎯 We encourage you to arrive as early as 1:00 PM to get a spot—we expect long lines!
- If you need to come later, you will have time to speak as long as you register by 6:30 pm
Can’t Make the Hearing? Please send feedback to the Mayor and Seattle City Council by email and phone. For a prewritten email to send, click here; also see sample script text below.
📨 Mayor Bruce Harrell
📧 [email protected]
📨 Seattle City Council (All Members)
📧 [email protected]
📨 Your District & At-Large Councilmembers
📞 Leave a voicemail or request a meeting, especially with those on the Land Use Committee.
For the hearing (or for an email), here's a script you can use or adapt, in person or remote, that meets the one minute time limit set by council.
Introduce yourself and include your district (optional*)
“I urge you to vote yes on Amendments 93 and 102 to CB 120993. Housing and trees must go hand in hand. Trees make our neighborhoods healthier, filter stormwater, and protect us from extreme heat. Trees are essential infrastructure. Every community needs tree canopy. Neighborhoods with the least canopy face the greatest risks. That’s not equity.
- Amendment 93: Ensures open ground for healthy trees, preventing near-total lot coverage. Frontline communities depend on it for tree equity.
- Amendment 102: Restores the City’s power to require alternate plans that save trees and closes loopholes that allow clear-cuts—this doesn’t stop development, it improves development.”
Vote now for public health and environmental justice. Vote for Amendments 93 and102. Thank you.”
Seattle Times Editorials
Give trees a chance in Seattle growth-plan vote | The Seattle Times
More paving, fewer trees. So much for a green ‘One Seattle’ | The Seattle Times
More concrete, less green: A cautionary tale about upzoning from South Park | Alex Fryer
Search for your address to see proposed zoning changes
https://population-and-demographics-seattlecitygis.hub.arcgis.com/apps/SeattleCityGIS::sdci-gis-production-application/explore