City Manager, in collaboration with the Urban Forestry Division, DPW, CDD and Inspectional Services, is requested to develop recommendations for updates to the Tree Protection Ordinance that will provide further protection to the City’s significant public and private trees for the greater good of the City

Ordinance, including:

enhancing enforcement of requirement for property owners to apply for special permits to cut down ExceptionalTrees. requiring developers to have their building plans approved before receiving tree removal permits. protecting street trees including those that are endangered due to developments. ensuring that any excavations for developments do not compromise abutters’ trees. requiring developers to pay for tree removal and replacement of abutter’s trees harmed by development within a reasonable time period.

requiring property owners to submit a Tree Protection Plan by an Arborist and subject to the approval of the Forestry Division before submitting their building permit application if the building or any utility is within 3 times the DBH of a Significant Tree; now therefore be it

ORDERED: That the City Manager, in collaboration with the Urban Forestry Division, DPW, CDD and Inspectional Services, be and hereby is requested to develop recommendations for updates to the Tree Protection Ordinance that will provide further protection to the City’s significant public and private trees for the greater good of the City for initial review at the June 22 meeting of the Health and Environment Committee on this topic.

ORDERED: That the City Manager is directed to send this policy order to the Community Development Department for consideration in their annual Multi-Family Housing report and only put forward recommendations that do not negatively impact housing development.

In City Council June 1, 2026. Adopted by Substitution by a yea and nay vote:-

Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0.-

Attest:- Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk

A true copy; ATTEST:-

Paula M. Crane

Interim City Clerk