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Page 5 of 6 strategies and projections, tracking pruning work, as well as whether the strategies and projections are realistic and attainable. The public outreach efforts gauged public support for the urban forest, which is critical as the majority of the urban forest is comprised of private property, and the ordinance helps guide and enforce management strategies to ensure the City meets its goals. All these components combine to increase the urban forest's benefits and ensure the community and environment are prioritized.  Next Steps The consultant will update the UFMP with comments received from staff, commissions and committees, and City Council and present the final UFMP for adoption by the City Council in May/June this year. EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY The creation of the Urban Forest Master Plan was specified under the Climate Action Plan 2.0 action items. The UFMP will help to facilitate an increase in tree canopy and native habitat to reduce and store carbon emissions, reduce the impacts of climate change, and create a healthier environment. The UFMP outlines the path to ensure an equitable canopy cover of 25 percent in every neighborhood in the city so that the benefits of the urban forest can be enjoyed by all, regardless of where one lives. OUTREACH Public outreach occurred throughout the development of the project and is further detailed in the Appendix of the UFMP. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT The public outreach for and creation of the UFMP and the amendment to the Municipal Code's Tree Preservation chapter helps to achieve all five ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan goals. The UFMP strategizes a 25-year plan to maintain, protect, and improve our urban forest, including the costs associated with maintenance. The amended municipal code provides more clarity regarding tree removal penalties and costs, which provides a funding mechanism for tree- planting projects and enforcement regarding tree replacement and will help maintain the fiscal sustainability of the forest. The UFMP and the updated ordinance should lead to more efficient use of staff time, investments in our environment's health, and help protect the city from extreme weather events and climate change. The benefits of the city's healthy urban forest will serve residents for generations to come. FISCAL IMPACT The development of the UFMP is fully funded by the Urban Forestry Fund, which is primarily developer impact fees for tree removal. here is no fiscal impact from this review of the draft UFMP. Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: Adam Nelkie, Assistant Dir. of Public Works - Engineering Siew-Chin Yeong, Director of Public Works Gerry Beaudin, City Manager Page 214 of 348