That the Chairs of the Ordinance Committee schedule a hearing on Tree Protections and the Chairs of the Health & Environment Committee schedule public hearings on Tree Protections and the preliminary results from the Ordinance Committee hearing

City of Cambridge CAL-1 O4 IN CITY COUNCIL October 15, 2018 October 29, 2018 COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN WHEREAS: Preliminary results from the April 2018 LiDAR flyover show a staggering 18% relative tree canopy loss in Cambridge since 2009; and WHEREAS: While all land uses (including public open space) showed a net loss in terms of acres covered, the most significant canopy loss occurred in residential areas; and WHEREAS: Policy Order #14 from the June 18, 2018 regular meeting of the City Council proposed an amendment to the tree protection ordinance which would better protect trees on private property in a development situation than is currently the case, and the Council voted 5-4 to refer that Order to the Ordinance Committee for a hearing; and WHEREAS: To date, the Ordinance Committee has not yet scheduled a hearing on this proposed ordinance amendment; now therefore be it ORDERED: That the Ordinance Committee schedule a meeting on this proposal as soon as possible and report back to the Council no later than the November 19, 2018 meeting; and be it further ORDERED: That an additional Health and Environment Committee hearing be scheduled as soon as possible to discuss these concerning preliminary results and what can be done to protect our residents from the dangers presented by a swiftly declining canopy cover in our city. In City Council October 29, 2018. Adopted by the affirmative vote of eight members. Attest:- Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk