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Pacifica council directs staff to add Adopt-a-Tree subcommittee to Beautification Advisory Committee charter
Summary
After hearing BAC and resident testimony on pilot results and canopy goals, the council directed staff to implement the BAC's Adopt-a-Tree recommendation at a limited scope and update the committee charter; staff cautioned about workload and alignment with the city's forthcoming urban forestry plan.
Pacifica's City Council heard a presentation on an Adopt-a-Tree program and on a proposed amendment to the Beautification Advisory Committee (BAC) charter and directed staff to implement the BAC recommendation at a limited scope. The direction, restated by Interim City Manager Yulia Carter, asked staff to amend the charter and add the pilot program to the Public Works work plan for FY26-27.
The BAC presentation, delivered by member Taylor Seba, laid out the problem and the proposed volunteer-driven solution. "Today, we're seeking approval from the city council to go ahead and revise our charter to add this subcommittee," Seba said, describing a three-arm program that would cover city-initiated plantings, Arbor Day street plantings, and resident-initiated plantings with watering and liability agreements.
Why it matters: Council and public commenters framed the proposal as an inexpensive, community-driven tool to help Pacifica meet…
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