The establishment of the Environmental and Tree Advisory Commission is to develop comprehensive, integrated environmental policies for implementation by the City to protect and enhance our air, water, land, trees, and public health. It shall help to set goals and policies for the City and community to continuously improve the tree canopy; all matters relative to care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal and disposition of trees and shrubs in public areas including parks and streets; improvement of the natural and built environment; education of the public; and any other environmental related issues in the City of Maumee. The commission will only act as an advisory group, and does not have any regulatory authority. The Commission may develop a written plan for such purposes set forth herein, which plan may be adopted either as rules and regulations or as an ordinance by Council, or both. It shall not involve itself in individual site development reviews unless its opinion is requested by the Mayor, City Council, and/or the City Administrator. The City Council also hereby establishes the position of Environmental Sustainability Manager which shall report directly to the City Administrator.
(Ord. 032-2023. Passed 9-5-23.)