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<br />Page 11 of 24 <br /> <br />A. Updates to EMC 8.40 - Tree Management to include details highlighted in 2.4 Scope of Work <br />above. <br />B. Updates to 19.35 - Landscaping - to include a focus on better species, location, and spacing to <br />increase quantity, quality, and health of trees planted and maintained after development. <br />C. Establish a long-term funding source for public tree maintenance, planting, and code compliance. <br />D. Set long-term tree canopy goals, which will meet the needs of the NPDES Municipal Stormwater <br />Permit and the Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation element. Everett is currently working <br />with the Snohomish Conservation District to create an Urban Forest Management Plan, which will <br />be completed by 2028. <br />E. Review other public agencies' tree policy and municipal code and make recommendations for <br />best practices to ensure that Everett is aligned with others in the region. <br />6. The community engagement portion of this work will help update the above bullet points and <br />should avoid discussions of property rights and private property. <br />2.7 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT <br />An ideal response will include a thorough and thoughtful community engagement approach and should <br />be designed to ensure that historically underserved neighborhoods, those most vulnerable to flooding, <br />poor air quality, and heat stress, are prioritized in both policy development and implementation. <br />Multilingual materials, culturally relevant outreach, and partnerships with trusted community <br />organizations will ensure that residents who are often excluded from planning processes have meaningful <br />opportunities to shape the ordinance. <br />2.8 PROPOSED DELIVERABLES <br />The selected firm will complete all work and deliverables for this project no later than early May 2027. An <br />ideal response will include the following milestones at a minimum: <br />1. Project Kickoff & Internal Coordination: establish project team, define roles, confirm scope, and <br />align with City departments, tribal partners, and watershed councils. <br />2. Stakeholder Engagement Plan: develop a public and stakeholder engagement strategy, including <br />outreach to housing advocates, environmental groups, tribal governments, and frontline <br />communities. Include multilingual and culturally relevant engagement methods. <br />3. Review Existing Tree Policies & Regulations: conduct a comprehensive review of Everett’s <br />current tree policies and regulations, regional best practices, and relevant salmon recovery and <br />watershed plans. <br />4. Technical Integration Assessment: analyzing how forest hydrology, salmon recovery, stormwater <br />management, and habitat protection can be integrated into tree policy frameworks. Identify <br />opportunities for incentives to support tree retention and canopy expansion. <br />5. Draft Tree Policy 8.40 and Landscaping 19.35 Code Change Framework: develop updates to <br />Chapters 8.40 - trees in parks and ROW and 19.35- Landscaping – trees on private property, <br />critical areas notwithstanding. EMC and associated environmental review under SEPA. Include <br />guidance and incentives for tree retention and planting. <br />6. Draft Ordinances: translate policy framework into ordinance language, including definitions, <br />standards, enforcement mechanisms, and implementation tools. Ensure alignment with salmon