Landmark Trees Program / Designation and Protection / Criteria / Historical and Biological Value

CF-20-0720      AT CITY COUNCIL 08/19/2020 

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the development of a Landmark Trees Program to designate and protect trees identified as Landmark trees.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Wesson):

INSTRUCT the Office of City Forest Management, with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services Urban Forestry Division and other relevant departments or bureaus, to report with recommendations to develop a Landmark Trees Program to designate and protect trees identified as Landmark trees; including recommendations on criteria for the inclusion of trees within the program, ways for the public to learn about the historical and biological value of these trees, what protections for these trees can be provided, and on the implementation of these protections including the costs and staffing necessary.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For: Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council


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  • 08/19/2020 Council action final.
  • 08/19/2020 Council adopted item forthwith.  Motion (June 9, 2020)
  • 08/14/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 19, 2020.  Motion (June 9, 2020)
  • 08/05/2020 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee approved as amended .  Motion (June 9, 2020)
  • 08/04/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF-20-0720  
  • 07/31/2020 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 5, 2020.  Motion (June 9, 2020)
  • 06/09/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  Motion (June 9, 2020)
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