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<br />7A <br />Page 8 <br /> <br />Topics and Findings <br /> <br />Revision #14 based on the task force comments through Wednesday, September 13, <br />2006 <br /> <br />Topic 1. Vision for Our City's Urban Forest <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />1. The Redwood City Council should adopt the following vision for the Urban <br />Forest Program. (Vision) <br /> <br />Sustain a beautiful, healthy and safe urban forest with a diversity of species balanced <br />by shade and light. Establish a tree maintenance program to allow for a <br />flourishing canopy in public and residential areas of the City, while minimizing <br />interference with infrastructure. Gain support from an engaged, informed public that is <br />educated on the values, benefits and responsibilities of trees through well managed, <br />efficient and cost-effective public and private partnerships. <br /> <br />Context: <br /> <br />a. An urban forest may be defined as the population of trees growing on <br />public and private land within city limits. <br /> <br />Findlnas: <br /> <br />a. There is no readily apparent vision statement other than a short objective on <br />the Public Works website which states, "preserve and protect the urban <br />forest, both public and private for the benefit of all." <br /> <br />Topic 2. Current Urban Forest Conditions <br /> <br />Recommendations: <br /> <br />2. The Redwood City Council should develop specific and measurable long-term <br />and short-term goals for our urban forest. A short-term goal could be to <br />establish a Tree Advisory Committee. A long-term goal could be to increase <br />the tree canopy cover over Redwood City based on a recommendation from <br />the Tree Advisory committee in partnership with city staff. <br /> <br />3. Utilize data from applications for Landmark tree designation to inventory and <br />monitor the health of Landmark trees. <br /> <br />Re-formatted 11/29/2006 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 25 <br />