The term of the five persons of the Shade Tree Commission to be appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council shall be three years, except the term of the members appointed to the first Commission shall be as follows: two members for three years, two members for two years and one member for one year. In the event that a vacancy occurs during the term of any member, his/her successor shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of Council for the unexpired portion of such term.
(Ord. 1989-14. Passed 6-26-89.)
The duties of the Shade Tree Commission shall be as follows:
(a) To study the problems and determine the needs of the City in connection with its tree planting program.
(b) To recommend to the proper authority, the type and kind of trees to be planted upon such City streets or parts of City streets or in parks as is designated.
(c) To assist the properly constituted officials of the City, as well as Council and the residents of the City in the dissemination of news and information regarding the selection, planting and maintenance of trees within the corporate limits, whether the same are on private or public property, and to make such recommendations from time to time to Council as to desirable legislation concerning the tree program and activities for the Municipality.
(d) To provide regular and special meetings at which the subject of trees insofar as it relates to the Municipality may be discussed by the members of the Commission, officers and personnel of the City and its several divisions, and all others interested in the tree program.
(Ord. 1989-14. Passed 6-26-89.)
The Commission shall meet and organize by the election of a chairman and a secretary. The Commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures for the holding of regular and special meetings as the Commission deems advisable in order to perform the duties set forth.
(Ord. 1989-14. Passed 6-26-89.)