Thank you for reporting this concern to the City of Dixon. We appreciate your help with Fixin Dixon. Your comments are being forwarded to the appropriate staff so that we can address this for you. Please allow us a few days to send a response. City of Dixon

Thank you for bringing this issue to FixinDixon. As part of the development of the landscape improvements, the developer did have a certified arborist provide recommendations (also part of the environmental review process). The approved landscape plans (developed by certified landscape architect) took into account the arborist's report. Be that as it may, prior to acceptance of the street and landscape improvements, operations staff (including the Deputy Public Works Director who is a certified arborist) will review the trees and confirm their viability. Funding for maintenance of all landscape improvements will be funded through the Homestead Community Facilities District and not a burden/liability to the City's general fund.

Thank you for reporting this tree concern to the City of Dixon. The Public Works department has resolved this tree concern. We appreciate your help with Fixin Dixon. City of Dixon

Thank you for reporting this issue to the City of Dixon. City Staff has resolved this issue. Thank you for Fixin Dixon.

Thank you for reporting this tree concern to the City of Dixon. The Public Works department has resolved this tree concern. We appreciate your help with Fixin Dixon. Please see comments entered in October. City of Dixon

There is another tree dead out there. and others declining with age and misletoe. Do you have the Arborist's report? It would a shame to saddle the new residents' L & L district with a problem that is only going to continue to decline before the Contractor's liability runs out.

As part of the development of the landscape improvements, the developer did have a certified arborist provide recommendations (also part of the environmental review process). The approved landscape plans (developed by certified landscape architect) took into account the arborist's report. Be that as it may, prior to acceptance of the street and landscape improvements, operations staff (including the Deputy Public Works Director who is a certified arborist) will review the trees and confirm their viability. Funding for maintenance of all landscape improvements will be funded through the Homestead Community Facilities District and not a burden/liability to the City's general fund.

Thank you for at least responding, but it is sad that you just plagiarized a previous response from 09/08/2020 (see above) obviously to sweep this under the carpet. Apology accepted.

In the responses, it mentions "...the developer did have a certified arborist provide recommendations" but did NOT say whether these recommendations were publicized or adhered to, except to spread more culpability around by also mentioning "The approved landscape plans (developed by certified landscape architect) took into account the arborist's report."
Really? All this mention of approved plans and certifications mean nothing if they are wrong or not vetted. Unfortunately, these deficiencies are allowed to pass by due to (insert "any excuse will do")and ultimately the citizenry is served with sub-standard performance again and again .

FYI, I mentioned this tree situation to an ISA Certified arborist (40 plus years) who was already familiar with this old grove,he could see the state of decline from "A" Street just driving by, so who knows what would surface with a second opinion (a prerequisite in this new era)

A side moral of this, is "everybody knows an expert" but what is vitally important is how information is vetted, prioritized and mitigated or implemented down to the smallest detail. Providing the best of the best service to the people of Dixon is the bottom line. Compromise should not be settled for.

There are many little things falling through the cracks with the vast scope of this housing project.
Besides the trees, which were old and dying 50 years ago, the development landscaping is over run with noxious weeds in several places which will be very labor intensive to eradicate once established (and they are because they have been allowed to go to seed). The developer should be held to the same standards as any other citizen. "1 year of seeds, is 7 years of weeds_old farmer quote" and regardless of whose paying for it (should be the developer for 10 years until all the bugs are worked out), deferred maintenance is fiscally irresponsible due to the magnitude of effort required to fully recover from any deficiencies (which will continue to compound).

ReCap: 1) Please do not plagiarize in hopes any unpleasantry (and extra work) will go away.
2) Please demonstrate Integrity, dignity, ethics, ACCOUNTABILITY, and leadership in ALL
endeavors.
3) Get a second opinion.
4) Ensure performance bonds are sufficient.
5) Ensure your after-action-review captures every detail from weeds to cracks to light pollution
to traffic to safety and on and on...
6) Form a fixit Dixon, citizens input committee/liaison...some feedback mechanism
6) Thank you

Attn: City council or anybody? This lack of response does not bode well for Fixin' Dixon. At least, be proavtive and respond. Thanks

Bump until I get a response

High priority not

I just left a really long and comprehensive comment and it did not post.

there are several issues out in the new subdivision...but I do not think anybody monitors this

bump

wonder who and when a response will appear

dead and dying trees; the bulk of living are suckers from the original black walnuts...anybody?