There is hereby created and established a city tree board for the City of Bellevue, Nebraska, which shall consist of seven (7) members, including an arborist certified through the International Society of Arboriculture or Nebraska Arborists Association and tree knowledgeable people who shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council. The Bellevue public works director shall designate an appropriate city employee who is, or will become, a certified arborist, to serve as a liaison to the Tree Board to carry out its mission. A city council member also may serve with the tree board. A majority of the Tree Board members shall reside in Bellevue or within the city’s zoning jurisdiction.
(Ord. 4002, § 1, passed 8-18-2020)