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City reports about 3,000 iguanas removed this year; staff recommends repellent landscaping and resident outreach

6234191 · October 23, 2025
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Facilities and Fleet reported roughly 3,000 iguanas removed from January through September and recommended better public outreach and use of iguana‑repellent plant species; staff suggested the city incorporate repellant species into public landscaping and provide homeowner guidance.

Elizabeth Miro, assistant director for Facilities and Fleet, told the committee the city has removed approximately 3,000 iguanas from January through September and outlined outreach and landscaping steps to help reduce iguana presence.

"We have remediated about 3,000 iguanas from January to September," Miro said and…

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