Erica A. Stewart

Coast Redwood Removal at 355 North Chorro Street

The HOA has spent tens of thousands on concrete, roof and stair repairs it attributes partly to the tree, including roughly $6,000 in root damage repairs next door.

Appeal over seven Canary Island pines at Los Verdes Park II

The HOA faces ongoing repaving, sidewalk grinding, plumbing repairs, and needle cleanup costs, and says it has budgeted for these seven removals and nine replacements.

Tree removals with compensatory plantings

Tree removal request at 1057 Buchon Street

Oak Tree Removal at SLO Repertory Theatre Project

More than $22 million raised in grants and donations for the theater project.

Solar array tree removals at Sinsheimer Pool

The solar array is meant to cut the pool's energy bills and shift the city off a natural gas generator.

Electric bus transition and charging infrastructure

Electric operation is reportedly cheaper than diesel, with diesel costs up about two dollars per gallon since February.

Removal of 27 mature trees

Larger replacement trees and possible off-site plantings at Johnson Park would add landscaping cost for the developer.

Upcoming Redwood removal appeal — 355 North Chorro Street

Accurate Native American history at Mission San Luis Obispo museum

$15,000 recommended to support the corrected exhibit project.

Diablo Canyon Extension Community Forum

Climate resiliency center planning grant application

Up to $500,000 in state planning funds, if awarded.

Mid-Higuera flood bypass project communication

A $10 million project that absorbed inflation and matching-fund costs after a $6 million federal grant; permits alone took four years.

Monterey Pine Removal at Meadow Park (2333 Meadow St.)

Removal now is covered by the ramp project budget; removing it later would come out of the public works maintenance budget.

Amazon's ESG rating questioned

Flagged trees on Nepomo Street

Laguna Lake health and reed overgrowth

A $180,000 aquatic removal machine is being discussed, with dredging already in the future capital program.

Climate Action Plan progress and transportation's role

2027 Climate Action Plan Update and 2035 Carbon-Neutrality Goal

The city has landed about $56 million in outside climate funding since 2020, but specific spending for the 2027 plan will come back with next year's budget.

Draft Tree Regulations update

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH (1) THE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND (2) THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CLIMATE COALITION