Committee meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month at the Civic Center Meeting Hall, Mendenhall Room, unless otherwise posted. All meetings are open to the public and subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. 

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THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES OF THE COMMITTEE ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 

The Beautification Committee has the following duties and responsibilities:

• Designate and plan specific sites and extended areas, primarily under governmental ownership or control, for the beautification of major roadway systems, median islands and entranceways throughout the city.
• Review the designs for establishment of small parks or rest areas at street intersections.
• In cooperation with the City Neighborhood Preservation Division, analyze and recommend property rehabilitation of singular or group areas under private ownership within the City.
• Recommend revisions of the street tree ordinance, specifying tree types, installation standards, spacing dimensions, and other related matters for the implantation of decorative trees in all areas to be developed within the City in both residential and commercial areas.
• Recommend an annual program by the City for the placement of street trees in all areas deficient in such improvements.
• Recommend landscaping standards for publicly controlled landscaping associated with commercial and industrial development.
• Recommend replacement landscaping, planting and maintenance standards for all of the landscape maintenance districts within the City of Livermore.
• Review and comment upon proposals for the installation of street furnishing and accessories, lights, ornamental fixtures, monuments, fountains, or other forms of furnishing of an aesthetic nature as to location, design and cost.
• Analyze and recommend the application for and utilization of programs wherein financial grants or personal services may be applicable and available to support the beautification effort of the City.
• As requested by Council, propose and recommend a master plan for Livermore beautification with detailed standards for aspects of city beautification.
• Organize, publicize and participate in annual city-wide activities and events, such as Earth Day, Make A Difference Day, and Arbor Day, and present beautification awards to enhance city aesthetics.
• Support the goals and priorities adopted by the City Council.

The Beautification Committee consists of 7 members, all of whom must be residents of the City of Livermore. Beautification Committee members may serve no more than two consecutive four-year terms or a total of eight years, unless the member was selected to complete an unexpired term or unless otherwise noted.

The Beautification Committee may be contacted as follows:

• General Office Phone: (925) 960-8020
• beautificationcommittee@livermoreca.gov
• Mail or hand-delivered correspondence:
  • Maintenance Division | 3500 Robertson Park Road, Livermore, CA 94550
• At a Committee meeting. Refer to posted agenda for date, time, and location. Comment accepted on subject matter jurisdiction. 

To arrange an accommodation in order to participate in a Committee meeting, please contact the ADA coordinator at adacoordinator@livermoreca.gov or call (925) 960-4170 (voice) or (925) 960-4104 (TDD) at least three (3) business days in advance of the meeting.

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For more information, view the Apply for an Advisory Body webpage, or contact the City Clerk's Office, (925) 960-4200.