Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), a bunch grass native to Africa, is one of the most common invasive species in Glendale, La Crescenta and in nearby communities. Local municipal and county public works agencies face a lot more work to get rid of it in tree wells and parkways and it creeps quickly into our open spaces, out competing our native plants.
Help us advocate for Natural Grass vs. Plastic Grass for Sports Complex Field 3 at Glendale City Council on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026, 6 pm
On the Agenda: Central Park Block Improvements Project bids; Zone ZERO Update
City Council, 6 PM: CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant; Open Space and Conservation and Recreation (OSCR) Elements Update; Grayson Contingency Increases (due to increased Tariff concerns); Annual Update to Glendale Water and Power’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan; Project Update – Vision Zero Action Plan
City Council, 6 PM: Verdugo Wash Grant Funds Acceptance & Consultant
City Council, 6 PM: Verdugo Wash Grant Funds Acceptance & Consultant; 1 PM: Fleet Electrification Plan Update
City Council, 6 PM: Verdugo Wash Project Phase-Two Study
City Council, 6 PM: Item 7A, Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the Glendale Municipal Code, to Add Chapter 8.50 Prohibiting the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers; Item 8A, Fremont Park Renovation Contract (includes artificial turf sports field.)
City Council, 6 PM: Replacement of Gas-Powered Landscape Maintenance Equipment with Zero Emission Battery Powered Equipment for all Park Facilities in the City of Glendale to Achieve Green Zone Certification; North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project
City Council, 6 PM: Lease Agreement between the City of Glendale and Southern California Edison Company for use of real properties for the purpose of constructing a passive park, City of Glendale Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan
City Council, 6 PM: Update on the State of the Urban Forest & Greater Enforcement Mechanisms for Public and Indigenous Tree Protection
City Council has TWO sessions this Tuesday. 2 PM: Dog Park at Parking Lot 11; 6 PM: Community Beautification Project, Fremont Park, Solar PV at 8 City-owned Sites
Spread the word! Small businesses and sole proprietors can purchase discounted zero-emission lawn mowers, blowers and more through funding from the CARB’s Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE). There are $27 million of voucher funds available, but funding will go fast.
Help us advocate for Natural Grass vs. Plastic Grass for 5 Glendale sports fields (7 acres) at Glendale City Council on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 6pm
Sustainability and Parks Commissioners will hear a “triple bottom line” Life Cycle Analysis from Citadel EHS, which was commissioned by the City of Glendale after the Parks Commission voted 3 to 2 in favor of natural grass alternatives for Glendale sports fields in 2021.