Cutting the Program Coordinator position weakens San Diego’s ability to plant, maintain, and grow its urban forest.
Cutting the Program Coordinator position weakens San Diego’s ability to plant, maintain, and grow its urban forest.
John Ide
The City of San Diego is currently finalizing its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, and the proposed budget released on April 15 removes the Program Coordinator position supporting Urban Forestry.
This role is critical to the program’s success. John Ide has been the glue holding these efforts together, consistently showing up for the community, coordinating projects, and supporting nearly every Urban Forestry event across the city. His work ensures that planting efforts, outreach, and program coordination actually happen on the ground.
With key budget decisions being made now, sending an email to your Councilmember before May 1st is critical. These messages help shape final decisions, and your voice can make a real impact in protecting this position and the future of San Diego’s urban forest.