Long Beach

City Council

15. 25-57257 Recommendation to refer to the Climate, Environment, and Coastal Protection Committee and the Climate Resilient and Sustainable City Commission a request to establish a Green Parkways Initiative that sets new standards regulating parkways to address environmental harms and report back to council with recommendations. These recommendations should include the consideration of regulating the use of artificial turfs via Chapter 21.42.050 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and identify potential programs and funds to incentivize compliance such as partnerships with the Long Beach Utilities Climate Friendly Landscaping program and the Office of Climate Action and Sustainability. Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District; Tunua Thrash- Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.