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Council directs staff to pursue native‑plant, pollinator guidance and prepare for 2027 landscape requirements
Summary
The council directed staff to create public education materials, draft tree/parkway guidelines and prepare for upcoming state landscape requirements, including options to replace nonfunctional turf and encourage native plantings on city property.
The City Council voted to direct staff to move forward on a three‑part approach to increase native plant and pollinator habitat across city‑managed spaces and to prepare for an anticipated 2027 state rule restricting irrigation of nonfunctional turf.
Public Works staff and the Public Works and Sustainability Commission presented options that included (1) preparing education and outreach materials for residents, (2) drafting maintenance and planting guidelines for…
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