City Herbicide Use and Integrated Pest Management Policy
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- Public comments
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 6
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Public comments (6)
Requested a temporary moratorium on herbicide use in city parks and tree wells, and asked for an update to the 20-year-old IPM policy.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — October 14, 2026 · 2:15 →Echoed calls for a moratorium on pesticides, noting negative health impacts on pets and questioning the necessity of chemical weed control.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — October 14, 2026 · 5:15 →Expressed heartbreak over tree removals near the library and Pioneer Park, and asked for better public communication and outreach regarding tree issues.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — October 14, 2026 · 7:20 →Highlighted the health and environmental benefits of mature trees and the importance of replacing lost canopy carefully.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — October 14, 2026 · 10:19 →Raised concerns about pesticides entering the water table and bay, and noted that young saplings require much more maintenance than mature trees.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — October 14, 2026 · 16:35 →Urged the city to suspend routine herbicide use and update its IPM policy to align with the urban biodiversity plan.
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board — October 14, 2026 · 18:25 →