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Environment & Public SpacesUrban Forest
The Coalition to Preserve LA presented findings on Los Angeles' urban tree canopy to the Pacific Palisades Community Council, comparing the city's tree preservation practices unfavorably to other cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and Santa Monica, and identifying key city officials responsible for urban forestry policy. The presentation highlighted that LA's current practices allow excessive tree removal by developers, protect fewer tree species, and allocate significantly less budget to trees than comparable cities.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestMinutes
The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, including Pacific Palisades Community Council, submitted a letter of support for a motion to strengthen Los Angeles's Protected Tree Ordinance, requesting stricter enforcement, increased Urban Forestry budget funding, and extended notice periods for tree removal decisions.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban Forest
This document provides background on a motion by Councilmembers Koretz and Bonin to strengthen the Protected Tree Ordinance as part of broader efforts to support the urban forest and develop a citywide Urban Forest Master Plan. The motion represents one step in creating more comprehensive legislation and strategy for urban forest management in coordination with city departments and community organizations.