R-26-07

The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) is the City of Fairfax's first-ever 20-year roadmap for stewardship of its urban forest, developed beginning in May 2024. The planning process included two Steering Committee meetings, multiple public meetings and open houses (July 2024, October 2024, October 2025), a public survey, stakeholder interviews, and presentations to the Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision., City Council, PRAB, and the Environmental Sustainability Committee.

• Feb 10, 2026City Council · item 7aapproved

  Public hearing and Council action on the adoption of the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP)

  Resolution R-26-07 approving and adopting the Urban Forest Master Plan (December 2025 draft) was adopted unanimously 6-0 after a substitute motion failed 2-4.

  failedSubstitute motion: adopt the Urban Forest Master Plan (December 2025 draft) with a provision requiring the Urban Forester to provide a report to City Council by July 2026 explaining the establishment of targets and timelines.

  ✕ Amos✕ Bates✓ Hall✕ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ Peterson

  passedMain motion: adopt resolution R-26-07 approving and adopting the Urban Forest Master Plan in the draft dated December 2025.

  ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson

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