The Tree Commission shall be charged with management, protection and care of the city trees. The powers and duties of the Tree Commission shall include:
(A) Provide public promotion, education and leadership in facilitating public awareness of tree conservation, protection and planting.
(B) The Tree Commission shall prepare a list of trees suitable for planting in the public right-of-ways. The Commission may be consulted regarding selection, location and planting of trees on city property or in the public right-of-way.
(C) The Tree Commission shall bring to the attention of the Mayor any city tree that poses a threat to public safety when such tree is dead or dying and its presence would cause a hardship or endanger the public or an adjoining property owner. The Commission shall also notify the Mayor when a city tree is diseased or infested so as to be a hazard to other trees within the city.
(D) The Tree Commission shall have such other duties as the City Council shall from time to time delegate to it by ordinance or the Mayor shall from time to time authorize by executive order.
(Ord. 02-2003, passed 5-12-03)