The Shade Tree Commission shall have the following duties:
(a) The Shade Tree Commission shall meet quarterly or as needed to carry out the duties herein.
(b) The Shade Tree Commission shall be the forum for the public review and oversight of the City's treatment of trees on public property.
(c) The Shade Tree Commission shall establish, review and approve a UFMP with goals, objectives, and guidelines for the collection, maintenance, and use of data necessary to monitor the City's treatment of trees standing on public property.
(d) The Shade Tree Commission shall study the problems and determine the needs of the City in connection with the UFMP.
(e) The Shade Tree Commission shall assist the Arborist or his/her designee, as well as Council and the residents of the City by dissemination of news and information regarding the protection, maintenance, removal, and planting of trees on public property, and to make recommendations thereof.
(f) The Shade Tree Commission shall assist the Arborist in the consideration, revision and update of the UFMP as needed with goals to expand the City tree care programs for a better environmental future for Kent's citizens.
(g) When requested by City Council, the Shade Tree Commission shall consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of the Tree Commission's duties.
(Ord. 2007-94. Passed 9-19-07.)