May 6, 2025
Mayor's Office
DATE: May 6, 2025
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM:
Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Subject:
Appointment of Liz Bittner to the Urban Forest Advisory Committee
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Liz Bittner is applying to serve on a vacant unexpired
term on the Urban Forest Advisory Committee
RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPOINT Liz Bittner to the Urban Forest Advisory Commission, term expires November 17, 2026 – Mayor’s
Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).
DISCUSSION:
Liz Bittner is applying to serve once again on the Urban Forest Advisory Committee, having served prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. With a strong background as a Botanic Garden Supervisor and a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Liz brings valuable expertise to the table. She is an active member of the West Coast Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture and the California Native Plant Society. A Richmond resident for 17 years, Liz is ready to return and contribute meaningfully to the committee’s mission of preserving and enhancing our urban forest.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Liz Bittner’s redacted application
AGENDA
REPORT