Albany Hill Maintenance

The City's Public Works and Fire Departments partner to monitor safety and accessibility on Albany Hill.Please visit the Fire Department for more information about fire safety and related activities, including scheduled Albany Hill Evacuation Drills.

Public Works maintenance activities include:

  • Vegetation Management: Removal of tree litter, dead grasses, and other materials that can promote fire risk; planting native plant species; removal of invasive non-native plants
  • Tree Assessments: Health and hazard analysis for trees on Albany Hill
  • Graffiti & Vandalism Treatment: Removal and coverage of spray-painted or other graffiti, removal and replacement of damaged facilities or equipment
  • Trash Management: Removal of illegal dumping or other debris 

In 2021, the City awarded a three-year creeks & open space maintenance contract to Richmond-based Urban Tilth (Resolution No 2021-24(PDF, 447KB), a 501(c) nonprofit working in land stewardship, community building, and sustainable food systems. Urban Tilth's Watershed Stewardship Restoration Field Crew works directly with the City's Natural Areas Coordinator to perform vegetation management and habitat restoration tasks on Albany Hill, as well as Cerrito and Codornices Creeks. In 2024, the City extended Urban Tilth's contract by 1 year, funded by a Wildfire Resilience Program grant from the State Coastal Conservancy.

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