Summary
Developers who can't replant trees pay in-lieu fees, expected to bring in about $250,000 a year. Staff proposed spending it on program administration, community tree-planting partnerships, canopy studies, and fire-safe defensible space planning.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Roughly $250,000 a year in developer in-lieu fees to fund tree programs.
✅Who benefits
Residents in tree-sparse, hotter parts of Hayward, and community groups like 100K Trees Hayward.
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