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August 16, 2023 <br />Dear Santa Ana Council Members, <br />We have a situation that needs to be brought to the attention of our City Management and City Council. <br />Santa Ana has an historic tree at the main library that is the largest Ficus Drupace tree in North America. <br />Please look at the enclosed link that verifies and certified this is the largest Ficus Drupace in North America. <br />https://californiabigtrees.calpoly edu/bt-tree-detail/�48 <br />Brian Sternberg, Executive Director of Library Services is rather new to Santa Ana and perhaps is not along -time <br />resident of Santa Ana that has the same passion for our historic trees as we do. <br />Nabil Saba, Executive Director of Public Works, who said Santa Ana Public Works will manage the project and cut <br />down the tree, but they are definitely not the decision makers. The plan is to cut the tree down and replace with <br />five parking spaces. <br />The outside firm that the library has chosen to design the renovations, perhaps looks at this old treejust as that <br />"some old tree". <br />Please do not remove this landmark tree. It is shameful to remove this majestic and stately tree for 5 parking <br />spaces. Live trees in a city provide life in spite of all the concrete around the library and it contributes to the <br />historic value of our community. <br />Respectfully, <br />Christine Switzer <br />2462 N. Riverside Dr. <br />Santa Ana, CA <br /> <br />