Title 04 Administrative Agencies and Procedures
Chapter 04.28 Urban Forestry Tree Committee
Section 04.28.050 Duties and Functions
The urban forestry tree committee:
- develops, renews and updates the vegetation management plan and the arboricultural manual and submits them to the park board and city council for approval and adoption;
- reviews City plans and policies which contain matters relating to urban forestry, community values, arboriculture, and horticulture;
- recommends legislation regarding the urban forest;
- adopts rules of operation and schedule of meetings;
- provides the park board with an analysis of the annual urban forestry budget request;
- develops a program for identifying and maintaining trees in the City which have significant historical, cultural, environmental or public significance and makes recommendations to the park board and city council on adopting such a program;
- coordinates the City’s Arbor Day programs, grants and other similar programs;
- provides information regarding the selection, planting and maintenance of trees on public and private property.
Date Passed: Monday, March 26, 2007
Effective Date: Sunday, May 6, 2007
Recodification ORD C33995 Section 1