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Bay Isle Pointe by David Kercher, Board President SYCAMORE STREET TREES IN BAY ISLE POINTE B define the neighborhood now look thin, discolored, misshapen, or unevenly maintained. This is more than a cosmetic concern. These street trees are part of the public right of way, and their decline affects shade, curb appeal, property values, neighborhood pride, and daily livability in Bay Isle Pointe. THE CITY’S PLAN The City has identified trees affected by a fungal disease that can cause leaf spotting, early leaf drop, twig dieback, and distorted new growth. In response, in 2026 the City treated each tree with soil and trunk injections that included a tree growth regulator, fungicide, and fertilizer AY ISLE POINTE RESIDENTS DO NOT NEED AN arborist’s report to see that many of our sycamore street trees are struggling. Trees that once helped

to encourage new growth, improve tree health, and help defend against current and future disease pressure. The City will evaluate the treatment’s success next spring by assessing new growth. RESIDENT ACTIONS If you believe specific trees should be evaluated for removal under the City’s tree removal policy (alamedaca. gov/street-trees), please submit them as service requests in SeeClickFix so the City’s contract arborist can review them. SeeClickFix is available here: seeclickfix.com/us-ca alameda The BIP Board of Directors has been working with the City to prioritize the sycamore street tree issue. In a related effort, the City planted 57 October Glory Maples or Swamp Myrtles in Bay Isle Pointe earlier this year, filling vacant sites where trees had previously been removed. This long-standing City street tree problem will not be solved quickly, but progress is now underway.

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