Legislation Details

File #: CM 25-362   
Type: Committee Memo Status: Approved for Study Session
File created: 6/4/2025 In control: Internal Committee - 3P
On agenda: 6/9/2025 Final action: 6/9/2025
Title: Tree Canopy Update

TO: Internal Committee - 3P

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Parks

Loreen Hamilton

425-556-2336

Public Works

Aaron Bert

Enter director phone number as 425-556-****

Planning and Community Development

Carol Helland

Enter director phone number as 425-556-****

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Parks

Lindsey Falkenburg

Parks Planning Manager

Executive

Jenny Lybeck

Environmental Sustainability Manager

Public Works

Tom Hardy

Senior Environmental Scientist

Planning

Lauren Anderson

Senior Planner

 

 

TITLE:

title

Tree Canopy Update

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

Staff will provide an update on the Tree Canopy implementation across the city including updates on tree plantings, restorations, code updates, and future plans for projects and work to increase tree canopy in Redmond. Cross departmental staff will provide information and be available for further feedback.

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☐  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

☒  Receive Information                                          ☐  Provide Direction                                          ☐  Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

•                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

Environmental Sustainability Action Plan

Climate Resiliency and Sustainability in Vegetation Management Plan

PARCC Plan <https://www.redmond.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30976/2023-PARCC-Plan-with-Appendices-?bidId=> (2023)

Tree Canopy Plan

 

•                     Required:

N/A

•                     Council Request:

City Council requested a comprehensive tree canopy update from staff.                      

•                     Other Key Facts:

N/A

 

 

OUTCOMES:

Staff seek to brief council and receive input on current and future initiatives.

 

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

•                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

•                     Outreach Methods and Results:

N/A

•                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

N/A

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                          ☐  Yes                                          ☐  No                                          ☒  N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

N/A

 

Budget Priority:

N/A

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                     ☒  Yes                                          ☐  No                                          ☐  N/A

If yes, explain:

Various departments work on projects and efforts in tree canopy expansion within their operating budgets.

 

Funding source(s):

N/A

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

☐  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

 

 

 

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

6/24/25

Study Session

Receive Information

 

Time Constraints:

N/A

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

N/A

 

 

ATTACHMENTS: