Send Questionnaires on updating the Tree Ordinance to City Council candidates. 

Raise money and organize to elect new tree friendly candidates to the  open City Council seats and other seats. 

Send urban forestry news and information to candidates. 

Attend candidate forums. 

Ask candidates questions via e-mail, phone calls and other personal contact. 

Assist and donate to candidates who support fixing the ordinance. 

Monitor and respond to the draft Environmental Impact Statement to be released in September on the upcoming 2025 Comprehensive Plan. 

Maintain 30% city wide tree canopy goal by 2037 by developing a plan to reach it. 

Prioritize retention of existing tree canopy, particularly mature trees, and planting new trees in low canopy areas for environmental equity and climate resilience 

Do an independent evaluation of the Tree Ordinance by an outside consulting firm.  

Support Beacon Hill Study Group proposal for amendments to ordinance with UFC, Green New Deal and public input 

Urge creation of a new Department of Climate and Environment with an Urban Forestry Division. 

Appeal the Updated Tree Ordinance to the Growth Management Hearings Board as not in compliance with Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan goal to reach 30% tree canopy by 2037. 

Support adding One Seattle Tree Fund and 4 tree related positions to next year’s Seattle budget.

Multi-county zoom meeting of local Tree Organizations in late Sept to discuss mutual concerns regarding Tree Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan Updates.