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Vallejo Heights group raised funds for median planting; public works coordinating irrigation and schedule
Summary
The Vallejo Heights Neighborhood Association raised private funds to buy plants and is coordinating with public works on irrigation for a median planting project along Wilson Avenue toward Highway 37; the project may require a median/road closure for safety.
The commission heard that a neighborhood association has organized and funded a median planting project and is coordinating with city public works.
Secretary (speaker 2) reported that the Vallejo Heights Neighborhood Association has been working with public works on a planting project along Wilson Avenue toward the Highway 37 entrance; the group raised funds independently to purchase the plants and new irrigation. “They have, new irrigation going in. They did a fundraiser independently and raised enough money to purchase the plants that were needed,” the secretary said. The project may involve a brief median/road closure for safety and staff said they are coordinating with Scott Tedrow on scheduling.
Committee members suggested inviting a representative from the Vallejo Heights group to present their approach so other neighborhoods could replicate the fundraising and coordination process.
Why it matters: The project is an example of a public‑private partnership that extends city planting beyond areas covered by landscape maintenance districts and may provide a replicable model for other neighborhoods.
What’s next: Staff will provide meeting dates or contact information for the neighborhood association; commissioners may invite a Vallejo Heights representative to share their process at a future meeting.
