Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Montebello approves $777,000 urban forest planning grant and expedited spending plan
Summary
Council unanimously accepted a state Department of Forestry Urban Forest Management Plan agreement and authorized staff to pursue expedited procurement to spend the grant while funds are available; the grant includes planting targets and will fund the city's first urban forest management plan.
The Montebello City Council voted unanimously to accept a State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Urban Forest Management Plan agreement and authorized staff to move on an expedited procurement timeline to spend the grant while funds are available.
Why it matters: the grant funds the city’s first urban forest management plan and includes planting requirements. Council members and residents framed the award as a step toward improving tree canopy and local air quality along heavily trafficked…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
