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Page 1 of 5 Item #10 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT September 16, 2025 Public Works - Engineering Division TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN, CIP NO. 22773 SUMMARY The final draft of the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP), CIP No. 22773, is the culmination of over 2 years of work with the community to identify the City's urban forest assets, the goals for Pleasanton's urban forest, and how to efficiently manage and fund the maintenance of those assets so that City investments improve the environment and protect the quality of life and safety of the community. The plan serves as a roadmap for sustainable urban forest management with specific goals, costs, and actions to guide the City through the next 25 years of managing its urban forest and emphasizes the need to maintain a healthy urban forest which prioritizes public health, improves property values, and retains Pleasanton's unique character. The plan is based on an updated inventory of all City-maintained trees and was created in conjunction with the updated Tree Preservation Ordinance. Four guiding principles define the plan, all of which center on a community involved, climate-resilient, and fiscally sustainable management strategy. The plan identifies five key findings that highlight the increased canopy coverage, the importance of community involvement to the success of the urban forest, the need to diversify the urban forest, and the need for focused staff and funding for the future. The UFMP is structured in three parts: a public-focused master plan outlining principles, goals, and implementation strategies; a technical assessment for staff detailing canopy analysis, costs, and environmental benefits; and appendices offering guidance on best practices, wildfire planning, and tree selection. Implementation will require increasing funding (projected to rise from $1.2 million to $3.2 million annually), fostering community partnerships, and maintaining equity in tree distribution. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution approving the Urban Forest Master Plan, CIP No. 22773. BACKGROUND In the early 1970s, the City recognized the importance of its urban forest, and on September 20, 1971, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 640, relating to the preservation of trees. Over the next 50 years, staff made updates to the ordinance to meet changing community needs and conditions, but no major changes were made nor was there a major public outreach process for the changes. With the adoption of the Climate Action Plan 2.0 (CAP 2.0) in 2022, along with changing environmental conditions, city growth, new state regulations, and the need to address the City’s aging urban forest, the City Council recognized the importance of developing an updated Page 102 of 264