Biodiversity, Native Trees, and Environmental Health in Parks
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Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
Public comments (5)
Spoke on behalf of the Bird Alliance about declining burrowing owl populations in Mountain View and supported removing weed overgrowth at Cuesta Annex.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — March 17, 2026 · 5:32 →Thanked the commission for adding biodiversity goals, requested toxin-free maintenance, and urged the city to avoid poured-in-place rubber surfaces.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — March 17, 2026 · 42:02 →Praised trail acreage reallocations and urged making native trees the default choice for city park plantings.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — March 17, 2026 · 1:02:31 →Suggested prioritizing natural park layouts over man-made amenities, eliminating artificial turf and PIP rubber, and emphasizing trees over shade structures.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — March 17, 2026 · 4:51:48 →Expressed disappointment that comments regarding the harms of artificial turf and poured-in-place rubber were not incorporated.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — March 17, 2026 · 1:20:37 →