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AgdaPkt 2016-09-12 Closed and Joint SA PFA
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Agenda Packet
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City Council and Successor Agency and Public Financing Authority
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9/12/2016
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<br />Beekeeping in Redwood City <br /> <br />Why is beekeeping important? <br />Bees play a critical role in our environment and economy with roughly onethird of our food supply directly <br />pollinated by bees. The use of pesticides and herbicides, and the increase in prevalence of disease, parasites, <br />and other maladies have decimated bee populations, including in San Mateo County. <br /> <br />How does beekeeping in Redwood City compare to other similar cities? <br />Neighboring cities such as Menlo Park, Atherton, Belmont, and East Palo Alto have much more progressive <br />policies in place. Redwood City has an ordinance that restricts backyard beekeeping for a large number of <br />residents. Many residents would like to beekeep to promote local pollinators and are currently unable to do so <br />on their own properties. A comparison table is provided on the next page. <br /> <br />What can be done in Redwood City? <br />●Update the ordinance to ensure that residents are able to support local pollinators. <br />●Enable residents to be able to enjoy a passionate pastime. <br />●Adopt a progressive beekeeping policy, which will inspire other cities to follow. <br />●Educate the community about the benefits of beekeeping. <br /> <br />Our Recommendation <br />We believe that the current ordinance can be mildly adjusted to allow reasonable beekeeping in the city, <br />similar to our neighboring cities. <br /> <br />= <br /> <br />1 <br />6. <br />4 <br />. <br />A <br />. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />P <br />a <br />g <br />e <br /> <br />1 <br />2 <br />
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