Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP)
in progressSummary
The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) is the city's first such plan, aimed at guiding urban forestry operations. The Council received an initial project update and operations review during a work session on May 27, 2025, with no formal action taken. On December 2, 2025, Urban Forester Anna Safford presented the draft UFMP to the Council for input during a work session. At that point, Phase 1 (information gathering) had been completed and Phase 2 (plan development) was nearing completion. No formal Council action has been taken to date. A final draft is expected by the end of 2025, with a public hearing and Council action tentatively scheduled for January 27, 2026.
Open questions & options on the table
- Completion and release of the final draft UFMP (expected by end of 2025).
- Public hearing on the UFMP (tentatively scheduled for January 27, 2026).
- Formal Council action on the UFMP (tentatively scheduled for January 27, 2026).
Recent updates
[4b] The draft UFMP — the city's first — was presented to Council for input. Phase 1 (information gathering) is complete; Phase 2 (plan development) is nearing completion. A final draft is expected by end of 2025, with a public hearing and Council action tentatively scheduled for January 27, 2026.
[13b] The Council received an update on the Urban Forest Master Plan project and a review of the city's urban forestry operations during the work session. No formal action was taken.
Full history
[13b] The Council received an update on the Urban Forest Master Plan project and a review of the city's urban forestry operations during the work session. No formal action was taken.
[4b] The draft UFMP — the city's first — was presented to Council for input. Phase 1 (information gathering) is complete; Phase 2 (plan development) is nearing completion. A final draft is expected by end of 2025, with a public hearing and Council action tentatively scheduled for January 27, 2026.