"This is a really hard decision but this is a responsible project that will bring benefits to all," Councilmember Leslie Altamirano said after hours of emotional public testimony. "The best part is that we have the opportunity to make precedent here and to give land back to the first peoples. So I want to make sure that, in my lifetime, I was able to do that," she said before voting yes on the project.
"We understand the Jurupa Oak's significance and have always been committed to its preservation," said Brian Hardy, a representative for the developer, Richland Communities. The plan, which is supported by the Kizh Nation, 'will provide protection that doesn't exist now or in the previously approved project. We're pleased that the City Council understood that and voted to approve the project.'
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