Committee advances code changes to implement Prop E, shifting street‑tree maintenance to city

Dec 4, 2017

The Land Use & Transportation Committee advanced an ordinance to align the Public Works Code with Charter section 16.129 (Proposition E), committing $19 million annually to street‑tree care, formalizing a three‑year establishment period for newly planted trees and clarifying liability for owner‑caused damage.

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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Land Use & Transportation Committee on Dec. 4 advanced an ordinance to amend the Public Works Code to implement Charter section 16.129, the voter‑approved Proposition E, which makes the city responsible for maintaining street trees.

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