Items for Discussion: Presentations: Habitat Restoration Intern Program, Albany Hill Forest Management and Habitat Restoration Plan, Park tree update, Emergency city tree removal; Quarterly Review of street tree removal applications; Subcommittee updates (if available)

Link to Agenda & Documents can be found at City's Meeting Agendas webpage when available.

To Register in Advance for this Event: https://albanyca.zoom.us/webinar/register/89865496950 

Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month.

PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES

Albany Advisory Body meetings are conducted in person at City Hall Council Chambers. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may continue to participate virtually. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time.

How to watch or listen to the meeting: 

1. Meetings are available to watch, listen, or participate virtually via Zoom webinar. Register for the meeting: https://albanyca.zoom.us/webinar/register/89865496950. To join by phone via Zoom. please call  1+ (669) 900­-9128 at the noticed meeting time. Webinar ID 940 8214 2163. Participant ID “#”.
2. Meetings are also streamed live on City website www.albanyca.org/meetings or on YouTube (www.YouTube.com/AlbanyKALB). Recording of the meetings are usually available for viewing 24 hours after the meeting.
3. Meetings are broadcast live on local TV – Albany KALB Channel. 

How to submit Public Comment:

1. Members of the public may attend Commission meetings in person at City Hall Council Chambers and request to speak during public comment period. 
2. Members of the public may submit comments in writing by emailing the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission at PROSC@albanyca.org with the agenda item number clearly identified in the subject line of the email. Comments may also be submitted by mail to City of Albany – PROSC Meeting Comments, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706. All written comments received by 3 PM on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Commission before the meeting and posted on the City website. Other written comments received after 3 PM will still be provided to the Commission and be included as part of the meeting records.
3. To comment by video conference, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when public comment is being taken on the agenda item. You will be asked to unmute yourself when it is your turn to make your comment for up to 3 minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.
4. To comment by phone, you will “Raise Your Hand” by pressing *9 to request to speak when public comment is being taken on the agenda item. You will be asked to unmute yourself by pressing *6 when it is your turn to make your comment for up to 3 minutes. You will be re-muted after the allotted time.