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PURPOSE/FUNCTION
Advise City Council on matters relating to open space and habitat.
- Advise on matters related to wildlife, wildlife habitat, habitat restoration, public access in open space, and trail connectivity between open space areas. Review and make recommendations on the spending of funds dedicated to maintaining existing open space and acquiring new open space and conservation easements.
- Advise on the City's agricultural mitigation and agricultural buffer requirements, possible acquisitions of new open space and/or conservation easements, and the policies related to such acquisitions.
- Serve as lead commission on implementation efforts of the Open Space 2030 Strategic Plan for the Open Space Program, and subsequent plan development.
COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
City Council Liaisons: Josh Chapman (Regular); Bapu Vaitla (Alternate)
Structure: 7 Regular Members; 1 Alternate Member
| NAME | POSITION | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| Ramiro Cabanillas-Ledesma | Regular | 6/30/2029 |
| Sara Geonczy | Regular | 6/30/2027 |
| Steve Greco | Regular | 6/30/2029 |
| Christina Harrington | Regular | 6/30/2027 |
| Patrick Huber | Regular (Chair) | 6/30/2029 |
| Eric Newman | Regular | 6/30/2029 |
| Marc Vayssieres | Regular (Vice Chair) | 6/30/2027 |
| Vacant | Alternate | 6/30/2027 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Enabling Resolution: 24-085 Commission Structure Re Establishing the Open Space and Habitat Commission (PDF)
Learn more about the City's Open Space Program.
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