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Commission backs neighborhood grants, gull-awareness signage and urges wildlife-focused management

Seaside Environmental Commission · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The commission recommended NIC funding for gardening equipment ($5,000), gull-awareness signage on Lower Broadway ($4,000), and a $5,000 "greenhouse of the month" prize; commissioners also pressed the city to prioritize habitat management for the Heermann's gull colony and raised concerns about planned artificial turf at Laguna Grande Park.

The Seaside Environmental Commission voted to forward multiple recommendations to the Neighborhood Improvement Commission (NIC) and used the reports portion of the meeting to highlight wildlife and park concerns.

On NIC recommendations, the commission approved three separate motions: to request $5,000 for gardening equipment (raised beds and compost supplies) to be given away to community members; to request $4,000 for signage on Lower Broadway (near Calaveras and Bridal) to alert drivers to…

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