(A) The Tree Commission shall consist of community members appointed by the Commissioner of Public Property with the approval of the City Council. The Tree Commission shall present findings and recommendations to the Public Works Advisory Board.
(B) The Tree Commission shall have the following duties:
(1) To advocate for, and promote, the proper management of the city's tree inventory;
(2) To assist with the preparation of tree inventories and other studies recommended by the Tree Commission;
(3) To advise and present recommendations to the Commissioner of Public Property, the Public Works Director, and the Public Works Advisory Board for revisions to the city's standards for tree care and maintenance;
(4) To advise and present recommendations to the Commissioner of Public Property, the Public Works Director, and the Public Works Advisory Board for new tree planting projects and programs; and
(5) To assist with the preparation of grant applications, and securing of funding for the projects promoted by the Tree Commission.
(Ord. 2006-5216, passed 4-4-2006; Am. Ord. 2019-5419, passed 7-2-2019)