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Sustainability Committee seeks Parks & Rec feedback on proposed native‑species planting policy
Summary
The Sustainability Committee presented a draft Native Species Planting Policy to the Parks & Recreation Commission that would require native species planting on municipal property and ban invasive species; staff discussed potential operational impacts.
The Sustainability Committee presented a draft Native Species Planting Policy that would require all new plantings on municipal property to be native species and prohibit invasive species. Director Mark Ghiloni presented the draft to the commission and staff discussed how the policy could affect Parks and Recreation operations and upcoming projects.
Commissioners and staff provided feedback and asked staff to consider operational impacts, maintenance implications and any exceptions that might be needed for ongoing projects. No formal vote on the policy was recorded at this meeting; the item was documented as under review.
