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File #: 203365    Version: 1
Type: Order Status: Approved
File created: 4/26/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/27/2017 Final action: 3/25/2021
Enactment date: 4/27/2017 Enactment #: 203365
Title: That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring native tree and plantings for all open space, to meet the goals of sustainability and biodiversity.
Sponsors: Katjana Ballantyne, Lance L. Davis
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
3/25/202117 City Council Work completed  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/17/202116 Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Work completed  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/17/202115 Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Kept in committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/9/202014 Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Kept in committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/10/202013 Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Kept in committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/9/202012 City Council Recommended to be sent for discussion  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/5/201911 Legislative Matters Committee Kept in committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/7/201910 Legislative Matters Committee Kept in committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/24/20199 Legislative Matters Committee Kept in committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/4/20198 Legislative Matters Committee Kept in committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/11/20187 City Council Recommended to be sent for discussion  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/3/20186 Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Kept in committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/9/20185 Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Kept in committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/22/20184 City Council Recommended to be sent for discussion  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/5/20173 Legislative Matters Committee Kept in committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/27/20172 City Council Approved  Action details Meeting details Not available

  Agenda Text

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That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring native tree and plantings for all open space, to meet the goals of sustainability and biodiversity.

 

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Official Text

That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring native tree and plantings for all open space, to ensure  goals of sustainability, biodiversity and stewardship for Somerville’s green and open spaces.  Some materials for consideration in crafting this ordinance are as follows:

•                     <http://www.nyc.gov/html/gbee/downloads/pdf/urban_ecology.pdf>

•                     Sustainable urban site design manual

•                     <https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/ddc/downloads/Sustainable/sustainable-urban-site-design-manual.pdf>