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23219
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AUTHORITY
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COMMISSION
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ENACTED
Ordinance No. 2009-174-184, adopted October 26, 2009, as amended by Ord. No. 2011-102-113, adopted May 23, 2011.
COMPOSITION
The Commission shall consist of two (2) non-voting members and nine (9) voting members. The two (2) non-voting members shall be the Director of Public Works and the Director of Community Development, or their designee. Of the nine (9) voting members, the Mayor shall appoint three (3) members and the City Council shall appoint six (6) members. One member shall be a certified arborist, and one member shall be a registered certified landscape architect. Except for the certified arborist, all voting members shall be residents of the city. No voting member shall be an officer or employee of the City and no member shall hold any contract with the City, or subcontract thereof, to provide goods or services relating to City-owned trees. (Assigned to the Land Use, Housing & Transportation Standing Committee)
TERM OF OFFICE
The members of the Commission shall serve three year terms, except for the initial nine voting members, of whom three shall be appointed to a one-year term, three shall be appointed to a two-year term, and three shall be appointed to a three-year term, to facilitate the staggering of member terms. However, upon the expiration of a term of office, the member holding that office may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
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OBLIGATION
The Commission shall fulfill the following responsibilities and duties: (1) Advise the Director of Public Works regarding rules, regulations and policies promulgated under the City’s Municipal Tree Policy and any revisions thereof. (2) Recommend to the Council any legislation, plans, policies and programs complementary to the intent and purpose of the City’s Municipal Tree Policy. (3) Facilitate the development and adoption of a tree maintenance and management plan for City-owned trees. (4) Assist with public relations and education programs to increase public understanding of urban forestry issues, including programs developed by the Department of Public Works, the Tree Stewards, the Friends of Urban Forestry and civic associations. (5) Work with interested private organizations to raise money for projects involving City-owned trees and programs developed by the Department of Public Works. (6) Prepare and submit an annual report to the Council and make presentations on an annual basis and as requested by the Council. (7) Ensure the continuation of the Commission’s purpose by annually providing a list of qualified candidates for expiring terms, if any, for consideration by the Mayor and the Council by May 30 of each year. (8) Develop and assist with the adoption of a more comprehensive Municipal Tree Policy and present progress reports on its efforts in this regard to the Council’s Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee upon the Committee’s request. The Commission may adopt rules of procedure or by-laws not inconsistent with this division to govern the conduct of its meetings and operations. The Commission may elect a chairman and such other officers in accordance with the Commission’s rules of procedure or by-laws. Only members of the Commission shall be permitted to serve as members of any committee of the Commission. The Commission shall hold regular monthly meetings and other meetings as needed. The Department of Community Development shall provide staff support and an employee to serve as secretary to the Commission.
REQUIREMENTS
MEETING LOCATION
5th Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 900 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
MEETING TIME
5:00 p.m. on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
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