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It is the intent of this article that these minimum landscape requirements promote public health, safety, and welfare by: (1)
Promoting healthy ecosystems within the city through the widespread use of native trees and shrubs in streetscapes, parks, schools, and other city properties;
(2)
Designing streetscapes and other landscapes with genetically diverse, adapted native plant species to decrease the chance of negative impacts from insect pests, plant diseases, climate change and other stressors;
(3)
Promoting wildlife and other living organisms through the increased abundance and distribution of native plants with consideration for creating connections between habitats;
(4)
Acknowledging the critical role of native plant species in supporting pollinators that are essential for agriculture and ecosystem function and helping to reverse the decline in these species;
(5)
Creating larger, more connected plant populations to help ensure cross-pollination, reproduction and the long-term survival of native plant species including rare species; and
(6)
Educating residents on the importance of native plant species and biodiversity in public and private properties.
(Ch. 843, § I, 6-7-22)