'A hundred percent more than what we've ever had': Topeka man grateful for city leaders initiative

TOPEKA (KSNT) - One grandfather is thanking the City of Topeka for hearing his concerns, as they consider an ordinance requiring owners of mobile home parks, to do more maintenance on potentially dangerous trees.

An April storm knocked down a tree that split this mobile home in half. The homeowner told 27 News the tree missed her son by inches, when they were heading to their storm shelter. At Tuesday's city council meeting, that child's grandfather, Paul Lassley, told 27 News he's grateful to District 2 councilwomen Christina Valdivia-Alcala and District 1 councilwoman Karen Hiller for bringing the ordinance before the council.

If the ordinance is passed, the new city code would force owners of mobile home parks to remove or trim any trees considered dangerous until they no longer pose a safety risk.

Lassley said it's a big step toward protecting mobile home owners.

"It's a hundred percent more than what we've ever had," Lassy said. "I pray every night. The whole family prays every night and we all get together and pray every time there's a serious storm coming or the sirens go off."

The council still has to vote on the ordinance, but Lassley says he trusts the them to pass it.

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