Spokane Municipal Code

Title 04 Administrative Agencies and Procedures

Chapter 04.28 Urban Forestry Tree Committee

Section 04.28.060 Citizen Advisory Committee

1. A citizen advisory committee is established to advise and make recommendations to the urban forestry tree committee on plans and policies.

2. The citizen advisory committee has up to twelve members.

1. 1. Eight members may be appointed by the following agencies or organizations:

1. 1. 1. Two members representing the community assembly.

1. 1. 2. One member representing utilities and telecommunications providers operating within the City.

1. 1. 3. One member representing City departments.

1. 1. 4. One member representing the downtown business improvement area.

1. 1. 5. One member representing historic preservation.

1. 1. 6. One member representing natural resource agencies or organizations.

1. 1. 7. One member representing the horticulture and arboriculture industry.

1. 2. Four members-at-large may be appointed by the other members of the committee.

1. 3. The appointment of each member is acknowledged by a letter of appointment from the director.

3. Members serve staggered terms of four years.

1. 1. At the initial meeting, terms of two, three or four years will be determined by lot.

4. Members may serve two consecutive terms, to a maximum of eight years.

5. The committee elects its own chair, and establishes its own rules and procedures consistent with chapter 4.01 SMC – General Administrative Procedures – City policies and state law.

Date Passed: Monday, March 26, 2007

Effective Date: Sunday, May 6, 2007

Recodification ORD C33995 Section 1