Long Beach

City Council

December 16, 2025 Item #15

Agenda Item 15

15. 25-57257\nRecommendation to refer to the Climate, Environment, and Coastal Protection\nCommittee and the Climate Resilient and Sustainable City Commission a request\nto establish a Green Parkways Initiative that sets new standards regulating\nparkways to address environmental harms and report back to council with\nrecommendations. These recommendations should include the consideration of\nregulating the use of artificial turfs via Chapter 21.42.050 of the Long Beach\nMunicipal Code and identify potential programs and funds to incentivize\ncompliance such as partnerships with the Long Beach Utilities Climate Friendly\nLandscaping program and the Office of Climate Action and Sustainability.\nOffice or Department:\nMary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Cindy\nAllen, Councilwoman, Second District; Tunua Thrash-\nNtuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District\nSuggested Action:\nApprove recommendation.