The committee shall be an advisory body to the mayor, city council, planning commission, department heads, and other city employees in making decisions regarding the needs and management of the city parks, open space, trails and trees. The committee shall report to, and is accountable to the mayor and city council. The committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. To assist in the development and administration of a community tree management program for Lehi City.
B. To adopt bylaws, policies, procedures and regulations for the conduct of its duties and meetings, for consideration of items brought before the committee, and for any other purposes deemed necessary for the functioning of the committee; provided, that such bylaws, policies, procedures and regulations shall be approved by the city council before taking effect.
C. To review development applications in an advisory capacity that include elements pertaining to parks, trails, open space and/or community forestry, and provide recommendations to the planning commission and city council regarding the applications.
D. To develop and maintain a street tree and landscape tree selection guide.
E. To assist the city's department heads in establishing educational and information programs.
F. To assist the city's department heads in the establishment and maintenance of a street tree inventory database and mapping.
G. In cooperation with the Lehi City historic preservation commission, to identify and mark notable or historic trees for preservation.
H. To assist the city's department heads in scheduling and planning of an annual Arbor Day observance. (2015 Code)