Resolution No. 01-02 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
RESOLUTION NO.01- j)Z
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A TREE BOARD TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A
COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY TREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CARE OF TREES
ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the City is interested in making application as a Tree City USA;and
WHEREAS, in order for the City to qualify as a Tree City USA, a Tree Board or Department must be
established;and
WHEREAS,a Tree Board would encourage citizen involvement in the implementation of an urban forestry
plan that meets the community's needs;and
WHEREAS, a Tree Board would facilitate achievement of the community's goals for tree program
management,maintenance,removal,replacement,and protection.
NOW,'THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: A Tigard Tree Board is hereby established.
SECTION 2: The mission of tho Tigard Tree Board is to develop and administer a comprehensive
community tree management program for the maintenance, removal, replacement, and
protection of trees on public property.
SECTION 3: The composition of the board shall be a minimum of five(S)members not to exceed seven
(7)members.A minimum of one(1)not to exceed three(3)members shall also be current
members of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall appoint these
members.A minimum of two(2)not to exceed four(4)shall be citizens at large appointed
by the City Council. "Citizen"shall mean citizens of Tigard or the Washington County
Urban Services area administered by the City.
SECTION 4: The Planning Commission shall appoint one (1)to three(3)members to the Tree Board
from the members of the Commission at the January meeting in each odd numbered year
hewinnine in 2001.
SECTION 5: The City Council shall appoint the citizen members to the Tree Board.If two(2)members
are appointed initially,on-(1)shall be appointed to a two year term and one(1)to a four
year term.If three(3)members are appointed initially,one(1)shall be appointed to a two
year term and two (2) shall be appointed to four year terms. If four (4) members are
appointed initially, two(2)shall be appointed to two year terms and two(2)to four year
terms.Following the expiration of the initial terms,subsequent terms shall be for four years
each.
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SECTION 6: Members of the Tree Board shall be limited to the two full consecutive terms not
withstanding prior appointment to an unexpired term.
SECTION 7: The City's 1U.-ban Forester shall serve as staff liaison to the Tree Board.
SECTION 8: The Tree Board shall comply vEith the Oregon Public Meeting Law,meet on a regular basis
and make recommendations to City Council as needed to implement the urban forestry
plan.
PASSED: This 2.S*day of 2001.
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Greer A.Gaston,Deputy City Recorder
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