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Sustainability Commission approves letter urging city action on private‑land tree preservation; vote splits
Summary
After reviewing the draft urban forestry management plan and discussing the limits of public‑land measures, the Sustainability Commission approved a letter recommending the city explore additional ways to support urban forestry on private and public lands; vote recorded 7‑yes, 3‑no and 1 abstention.
The Sustainability Commission voted to send a letter to City Council supporting the urban forestry management plan and recommending further exploration of ways the city might support tree preservation on private as well as public land.
Lede: Commissioners said they support the public plan but raised that meeting testimony and staff comments showed the city cannot meet its tree canopy goals without addressing private property. "We can't really meet this goal unless we include in some way...…
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