The Programs and Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV):
- Two reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission:
- Marguerite Connolly
- Mark Feldhusen
- Reappointment of Sue Rasala to the Council on Aging
The Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following:
- Request for a discussion and to consider an ordinance to prohibit limited‐service pregnancy centers from making deceptive advertisements concerning pregnancy‐related services or the provision of pregnancy‐related services. The item was misfiled and replaced by item #528-22.
The following items were held.
- Request for a regular discussion with the Police Department of police data, including crashes, types of calls, numbers, and dispositions – see Public Safety and Transportation Committee – 12/7/2022 Report.
- Request for a discussion to prohibit limited‐service pregnancy centers from making deceptive advertisements concerning pregnancy‐related services or the provision of pregnancy‐related services, including implementing a penalty for violation of the ordinance.
- Request for revisions and amendments to Chapter 21, Art. III Trees (sec. 21‐60 through 21‐ 89) to extend tree protection to all trees 6 inches DBH (diameter at breast height) and greater within the City (with no exempt lots); to update tree removal permits, fees, and compensation; and to strengthen protection for existing and replacement trees (Councilor version).
- Request for review and amendments to Chapter 21, Art. III, Division 3, Tree Preservation to increase replacement requirements for larger trees, add protections for smaller trees, limit removal of trees without replacement, enhance procedures for protecting trees, increase payment required for trees cut without replacement, protect trees on lots adjacent to construction, provide Tree Warden with additional professional input on trees on private properties (Mayor/City Tree Warden version).
