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Glendale outlines urban-forest numbers, planting goals and $3.8 million in grants
Summary
Staff reported Glendale's urban forest inventory, the city's 30th consecutive Tree City USA designation, about 39,400 trees in municipal inventories (with roughly 18,000 in rights-of-way) and a goal to raise right-of-way trees to 22,000 by 2030; staff also said the city has secured about $3.8 million in grants to support planting and irrigation work.
Glendale staff presented an update on the city's urban forest and tree-maintenance efforts at a Nov. 25 workshop, telling council the municipal inventory totals about 39,400 trees across parks and rights-of-way. Transportation and parks staff said the city has lost approximately 3,255 trees over the past five years and planted about 2,571 in that same period; rights-of-way inventory currently stands at roughly 18,000 trees with a plan target of 22,000 by 2030.
Context: Staff described a seven-year plan (now in year three) to increase overall tree canopy and to prioritize…
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