A. Responsibilities: The Blackfoot community forestry department shall provide advice to the mayor, city council and public works department as to the preservation, protection and management of the community forest of Blackfoot, in accordance with the intent and purpose of this chapter. The department shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Assist the city in encouraging landscaping installation and maintenance on private property by providing information on the value of landscaping and the proper planting and care of trees and other vegetation;
2. Recommend policies and procedures to identify, mark, publicize and preserve historic and notable trees on both public and private property;
3. Assist the city in promoting appreciation of trees and the community forest through annual Arbor Day observances and other activities;
4. Encourage improvement of the community forest through planning and policy development;
5. Assist city departments in every way possible to enhance the community forest in the city;
6. Enhance opportunities for obtaining monetary funds for tree purchases, related supplies and community forestry activities through local and federal assistantship grants and donations;
7. Serve as an advocate of the city's community forest.
B. Meetings: This department will meet when needed.
C. Advisors: Advisors may also be called to serve under a nonvoting status.
D. Compensation: Members and advisors of the committee shall serve without compensation.
E. Quorum: A majority of the members shall be present for the transaction of business.
F. Journal: The department shall keep a journal of its proceedings. The city will provide an assistant to record notes and prepare minutes of each meeting. (Ord. 2137, 10-6-2015, eff. 10-6-2015)