HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-18 YTB AgendaCity of Yakima
Tree City USA Board of Advisors
Regular Meeting
5:00 p.m.
Monday, February 05, 2018
City Council Chambers
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, WA
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.
Such plan will be presented annually to the city council, and upon city council's acceptance
and approval shall constitute the official comprehensive city tree plan for the city of Yakima
AGENDA
Approval of the Meeting Minutes from Dec. 4th, 2017
IL Review and Discussion of the following
Role of the Tree Board
Do we need Job Descriptions?
Liability — How are we covered?
IV. Planning for a Review of current City Ordinances:
Does it provide for and facilitate adequate management of our urban forest?
1. Does it provide authority to conduct a forestry program?
2. Does it define responsibility? Who is responsible for certain parts of the
urban forest: parks, streetside, easements, schools?
3. Does if set forth minimum standards for management.
V. Staff Report - Chip Rognlie
VI For the Good of the Order
VII Developing an agenda for 2018.
Next Meeting — Monday, March 5, 2017 - 5:00 pm