(a) The Division Urban Beautification and Forestry is established in the Department of Public Service under the supervision of a Commissioner of Urban Beautification and Forestry, who shall be appointed by the Mayor in the manner provided by the Charter and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(b) Division of Urban Beautification and Forestry shall be responsible for the elimination and clean-up of blight, demolitions, and nuisance mowing. The Department shall be responsible for maintenance of cemeteries, planting, maintenance, mowing and care of boulevards and triangles in the City, all contract mowing of city parks and other city-owned properties, weed control, care and removal of trees and shrubs in public parks and within the public right-of-way and on other city-owned properties.
(c) The Commissioner of Urban Beautification and Forestry shall report to the Director of Public Service and shall have such duties as may be prescribed by the Mayor and the Director of Public Service or as may be imposed by ordinance or other applicable law. The Commissioner of Urban Beautification and Forestry shall direct the facilities, operations and programs of the Division of Urban Beautification and Forestry.
(Ord. 284-22. Passed 7-19-22.)