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City staff report volunteer- and stewardship-focused 9/16-day activity and Tahoe Park tree-planting metrics
Summary
Staff summarized recent volunteer events including Grant Park and Chorley Park cleanups and reported Tahoe Park tree-planting on March 7 with 141 volunteers, 20 trees planted and 352.5 volunteer hours; commissioners encouraged creation of watering brigades to maintain new plantings.
A city staff member provided an update on neighborhood volunteer activity tied to the citywide 9/16 day program, listing recent and upcoming events across multiple districts and encouraging commissioners to request volunteer support in their areas.
The staff report included a Tahoe Park tree-planting summary: on March 7, 141 volunteers (including a large delegation from SMUD) planted 20 trees and logged 352.5 volunteer hours. Commissioners recommended follow-up watering brigades and longer-term volunteer maintenance plans to improve tree survival and neighborhood care.
Staff offered to coordinate with commissioners on scheduling and outreach for future volunteer projects.
