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National City staff pitch urban forest plan to increase canopy and formalize maintenance
Summary
Public Works presented an urban forest management plan recommending monitoring, species diversity, a two‑to‑four year grid trimming schedule and partnerships to plant about 1,500 more trees over time; staff warned planting success depends on long‑term watering and maintenance resources.
Steve Manganelle, director of engineering and public works, presented National City’s urban forest management plan, outlining the city’s inventory, canopy goals and implementation challenges.
Manganelle said the 2016 inventory identified roughly 9,400 trees and that updated counts are near 9,500. The plan proposes targets (including a possible 20% canopy goal), codified maintenance standards, a tree preservation ordinance (chapter 13.18) and a monitoring plan tied to a GIS work‑order…
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