(A) It shall be the responsibility of the Parks and Recreation Department to study, investigate, develop, update annually, and administer a tree plan which encourages city beautification, shade, and air filtration, noise abatement, property value enhancement and other desirable attributes of trees within the city. Such plan shall be reviewed and approved by the appropriate city departments and presented annually to the Environmental Advisory Board of the city for their review, and then to the City Council. Upon Council's acceptance and approval of a plan, it shall constitute the official comprehensive tree plan for the city until amended.
(B) The Parks and Recreation Department, when requested by the City Council, shall consider, investigate, make findings of fact, report and make recommendations upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of its duties.
(Ord. 95-21, passed 5-4-95)