(A) It shall be the responsibility of the Board to study, investigate, develop, update annually, and oversee the administration of a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, re-planting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas. Such plan will be presented annually to the Common Council and upon their acceptance and approval shall constitute the official comprehensive city tree plan for the city.
(B) The Tree Board shall carry on the following activities:
(1) Establish an advisory committee, whose members shall be determined by the board, to provide advice and assistance in the development and implementation of the comprehensive city tree plan;
(2) Develop standards of tree maintenance and other specifications to foster the city's tree population, protect person and property against injury, provide for safe and efficient passage of persons, vehicles and utilities through recognized rights-of-way;
(3) Assist the community and its officials in disseminating information about protection, maintenance and improvement of the city's tree population; and
(4) Propose such legislation as may be needed and practical to pursue the ends for which the Tree Board was created.
(1980 Code, § 32.79) (Ord. 1992-26, passed 10-12-1992)