Megan Thomas Petty

Voted no on letting homeowners remove a willow tree in the city's Belvedere Preserve. The motion failed on a 3-3 tie, keeping the tree.

August 28, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Moved to recommend that the City Council approve Chico's final Urban Forest Master Plan, the long-term plan for city trees. It passed 6-0.

March 27, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Asked the park commission to take up a dark-sky lighting effort to support the Chico Community Observatory. The commission agreed 5-0 to put it on a future agenda.

August 29, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

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Moved to uphold the city's denial of a request to cut down a healthy hackberry tree on Camellia Way, then backed a six-month delay to test fixes instead. The delay passed 4-1.

February 28, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: chicoca.gov

Was chosen vice-chair of Chico's Bidwell Park and Playground Commission in a 6-1 vote. At the same meeting, voted no on making every park vegetation project, even those already covered by the fire-fuel plan's review, come to the commission first. That motion failed 3-4.

March 29, 2021Supports Government Efficiency

Source: chicoca.gov

Asked the park commission to take up pay and hiring problems for park rangers and street-tree workers, and was asked to draft a letter to the City Council backing their staffing and pay. At the same meeting, seconded a motion to post drug-free zone signs in parks where the law allows; it passed 6-0.

May 24, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: chicoca.gov

Seconded a motion asking the City Council and city attorney to review weapons rules in Chico parks; it passed 3-1. At the same meeting, seconded a motion to close Chico parks from dusk to dawn, which failed on a 2-2 tie.

May 23, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Moved to lower the speed limit in Lower Bidwell Park to 15 mph. The park commission approved it 4-2.

March 28, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Seconded a motion asking the City Council to close Chico parks and greenways at 9 p.m. instead of 11 p.m. to cut vandalism. It failed on a 2-2 tie.

July 26, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: chicoca.gov

Asked the park commission to take up pay and hiring problems for park rangers and street-tree workers, and was asked to draft a letter to the City Council backing their staffing and pay. At the same meeting, seconded a motion to post drug-free zone signs in parks where the law allows; it passed 6-0.

May 24, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: chicoca.gov

Moved to recommend a South Park Drive redesign that keeps one-way car traffic and adds a separate walking and biking path with marked parking. The park commission approved it 4-2.

May 19, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Was endorsed by the Butte County Democratic Party for Chico City Council District 6 in the November 3, 2026 election.

September 26, 2026

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As legal adviser to the Chico Green City Coalition, publicly rejected Republican claims that the group's candidate forum favored four candidates.

October 7, 2024

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Voted no on letting an archery club gate a Bidwell Park parking lot and close it to the public when members are not there. It passed 4-2 over her objection.

January 29, 2024

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Was elected chair of Chico's Bidwell Park and Playground Commission in a 4-1 vote.

April 24, 2023

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Was sworn in as a member of Chico's Bidwell Park and Playground Commission, which oversees the city's parks and street trees.

July 30, 2018

Source: chicoca.gov

Was admitted to practice law in California on June 29, 1999 (State Bar number 202184).

June 29, 1999

Source: apps.calbar.ca.gov