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February 8, 2022 <br />Brenda Stonecipher, Council President <br />Everett City Council <br />2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 9-A <br />Everett, WA 98201 <br />Transmitted via email (Council@everettwa.gov) <br />Re: Support of Snohomish County New Urban Tree Policy <br />Dear President Stonecipher, <br />THE38TH <br />LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT <br />DEMOCRATS <br />The 38th Legislative District Democrats has a deep belief in prioritizing environmental and <br />climate justice, and developing, improving and implementing public policy that directly <br />addresses climate change. We hold to the belief that grassroots change is how we find <br />solutions to address this critical issue and by working together locally we can achieve a <br />greater level of success. It is in this spirit that the 38th LDD joins with many other esteemed <br />local organizations and stand in strong support of adding the proposed new policy on urban <br />tree canopy into the 2024 Update to the Snohomish County Growth Management Act <br />Comprehensive Plan. This should be included as part of the highest priorities relating to <br />climate change. The new policy is under consideration at this time by Snohomish County. <br />We strongly urge the Everett City Council and Mayor to join the effort to support the policy. <br />The need for action now cannot be overlooked, nor put off to a later time. Everett is <br />experiencing many of the projected negative impacts of climate change. We need to offset <br />the environmental damage, provide an enhanced quality of life in our urban areas and <br />maintain habitat corridor. This and many other benefits can occur by adding the urban tree <br />policy. <br />Please join in support of this important new policy. <br />Kind regards, <br />38th Legislative District Democrats <br />Paula Townsell, Chair <br />38th Legislative District Democrats ♦ P.O. Box 12512 ♦ Everett, Washington 98206 <br />www.38thdems.org <br />