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Yakima Tree Board
BIMONTHLY MEETING
City Council Chambers
Monday, May 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
YTB Members:
Lance Forsee, Jheri Ketcham, Daniel Layton, Ken Tolonen
(1 vacant seat—city arborist)
City Planning Staff: Eric Crowell (Senior Planner)
City Council Liaison: Holly Cousens (District 7)
Agenda
I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from March 27, 2023
II. Public Comment
III. Status of 2023 Community Forestry Assistance Grant Request
IV. For the Good of the Order
V. Adjourn
Next Meeting: Monday, July 17, 2023 in City Council Chambers
It shall be the responsibility of the tree board to study, investigate, develop, update, and administer a
written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and
shrubs in parks, along streets and in other city-owned public areas. The tree board shall consider,
investigate, make findings, report and make recommendations regarding any special matter or question
coming within the scope of its work.
Yakima Tree Board
DRAFT
Minutes of March 27, 2023
Board Members Present: Jheri Ketcham, Daniel Layton, Ken Tolonen
Absent and Excused: Lance Forsee
City Staff: Eric Crowell (Senior Planner)
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Introduction and Welcome
The bimonthly meeting of the Yakima Tree Board convened at 5:05 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
Approval of the Meeting Minutes from January 30, 2023
Ken made the motion to approve the previous meeting’s minutes, and Jheri seconded the motion. The
motion was passed by consensus.
Public Comment
No public comments were made.
Discussion of 2023 Community Forestry Assistance Grant Request to Develop an Urban Forestry
Management Plan
Eric reported that the City is going to apply for a grant through DNR in order to hire a consultant to
develop an urban forestry management plan. He will report back when he has an update as to whether
or not it has been accepted.
Letter of Support for 2023 Community Forestry Assistance Grant Request
All three board members present at the meeting signed a letter of support for the grant request.
For the Good of the Order
It was noted that Arbor Fest will be held on April 15.
Adjournment
Jheri made the motion, and Daniel seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m. The next
Yakima Tree Board meeting will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023 in City Council Chambers.