The city of Wichita is warning residents to not trim or cut trees on city property after video began circulating of a partygoer trimming tree branches at Sunday’s World Cup watch party.
Monday morning, a Wichita Eagle reporter verified the video by going to the downtown park and noticed branches that had been recently cut and a pile of small limbs set aside on a nearby sidewalk.
The video in question said the branches were in the way of the screen at the park showing the Mexico v. England game.
“Trees in our parks are public assets that enhance the park experience for all visitors, and any pruning or maintenance is performed by authorized City staff,” city spokesperson Tyler Schiffelbein said…