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CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN | 53 CONTEXT 2.2.4 Community Engagement Community outreach was a key step in understanding and amplifying the voices of Pleasanton’s community. Initiated in the Summer of 2023, community members were engaged in outreach efforts that included the following activities and educational materials: Two Online Pleasanton Tree Surveys which were distributed at engagement events using a QR code. The results are presented in Appendix H. (686 responses total) Tabling at community events including farmers markets and summer concerts with educational material describing tree benefits Engaging the Pleasanton Youth Commission to gather ideas on effective engagement methods for youth Pleasanton UFMP website (ptowntrees.org), detailing project updates, educational materials, public meeting notifications, and other community resources Social media outreach through the City of Pleasanton’s channels An Urban Forest Summit to inform the community on the status of Urban Forest Management Plan, preliminary tree inventory and canopy cover analysis results, and community perspectives on the urban forest and Pleasanton’s UFMP Vision Statement (approximately 50 attendees). Working Group (3 meetings, 8 members) Working Group Meetings The consultant team, seven key City staff, and one business leader formed a working group and met three times during the plan development process. These three meetings provided an opportunity for the consultant team to relay key findings to the working group, get feedback on the draft plan, and discuss and prioritize strategies and actions for addressing current issues and achieving Pleasanton’s future urban forestry goals. The result was the creation of the UFMP’s vision statement, guiding principles, and the strategic, implementation and monitoring plans, which can be found in the next section..