Several community groups and program leads provided updates on greening, community garden and youth engagement programs that the meeting supports. Presenters reported past expenditures, remaining balances and upcoming events for tree planting, community gardens, VegetRX workshops and other neighborhood projects.

Program highlights: presenters said a recent tree-planting effort covered about 1,100 trees and that the operation includes training and a one-year maintenance plan for volunteers; one presenter (Guadalupe) reported $246,000 spent with a remaining balance of $841,000 for a tree-planting line item (figures as presented). The community garden program reported expenditures and a balance (figures presented in the slide deck). VegetRX and youth-training programs reported workshop series and community education events; presenters cited amounts spent to date and remaining funds for each program.

Why it matters: organizers said greening and gardening programs provide environmental and public-health benefits, food access and hands-on training for residents. Presenters stressed ongoing community engagement and volunteer opportunities and encouraged attendees to attend upcoming workshops and a combined picnic and training event.

Next steps and events: staff announced upcoming workshops (including an event Nov. 8 and a bike event Nov. 22) and volunteer-driven plantings; presenters asked residents to sign up at tables in the back and to email program leads for details.