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<br /> <br />Page 5 of 5 <br />In addition to the general public, outreach included the business community and city <br />employees. A series of working groups for the plan were conducted and included staff <br />from Public Works and Community Development departments and James Paxson <br />representing the Hacienda Owners Association. <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />The Draft UFMP will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission at their <br />February meeting and to the City Council in March with the expectation that the final <br />UFMP will be adopted by the City Council in May or June. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />The creation of the Urban Forest Master Plan was specified under the Climate Action <br />Plan 2.0 action items. This will help facilitate an increase in tree canopy and native <br />habitat to reduce and store carbon emissions, reduce the impacts of climate change, <br />and create a healthier environment. The UFMP outlines the path to ensure an equitable <br />canopy cover of 25 percent in every neighborhood in the city so that the benefits of the <br />urban forest can be enjoyed by all regardless of where one lives. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />The public outreach for and creation of the UFMP and the amendment to the Municipal <br />Code's Tree Preservation chapter helps achieve all five key strategic plan goals. The <br />UFMP strategizes a 25-year plan to maintain, protect, and improve our urban forest, <br />including the costs associated with maintenance. The amended municipal code <br />provides more clarity regarding tree removal penalties and costs, which provides a <br />funding mechanism for tree planting projects, and will help maintain the fiscal <br />sustainability of the forest. The UFMP and the amended Ordinance should lead to more <br />efficient use of staff time, investments in our environment's health, and help protect the <br />city from extreme weather events and climate change. The benefits of our healthy urban <br />forest will serve residents for generations to come. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact from the review of the draft UFMP. <br /> <br /> <br />Submitted by: <br /> Matt Gruber <br />Landscape Architect, Public Works Department <br /> <br /> <br />Attachments via links: <br />1. Part 1 - Urban Forest Master Plan <br />2. Part 2 - Technical Assessment <br />3. Part 3 - Appendices