R-26-07

The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) is the City of Fairfax's first comprehensive, 20-year roadmap for stewardship of its urban forest. Development began in May 2024 and proceeded through two Steering Committee meetings, two public open houses (July and October 2024, with a third in October 2025), stakeholder interviews, a public survey, and ongoing presentations to the Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision., PRAB, Environmental Sustainability Committee, and City Council.

• Feb 10, 2026City Council · item 7aapproved

  Public hearing and Council action on the adoption of the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP)

  Resolution R-26-07 approving and adopting the Urban Forest Master Plan (December 2025 draft) was adopted unanimously 6-0 after a substitute motion failed 2-4.

  failedSubstitute motion: adopt the Urban Forest Master Plan (December 2025 draft) with a provision requiring the Urban Forester to provide a report to City Council by July 2026 explaining the establishment of targets and timelines.

  ✕ Amos✕ Bates✓ Hall✕ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ Peterson

  passedMain motion: adopt resolution R-26-07 approving and adopting the Urban Forest Master Plan in the draft dated December 2025.

  ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson

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