Landscape Committee

Meetings

• 5 pm
• 2nd Tuesday of every month

Members

• Alan Binger
  Term Expires: February 28, 2026
• Kathy Hudson
  Term Expires: February 28, 2027
• Vacant Seat
• Vacant Seat
• Vacant Seat
• Vacant Seat
• Vacant Seat

Overview

The Landscape Committee/Street Tree Commission consists of seven residents, four of whom shall reside within the City limits and three who may reside outside the City limits, within a three-mile radius, who shall be entitled to vote and who shall be appointed by Council to serve without compensation for terms of five years.

Powers & Duties

The Landscape Committee/Street Tree Commission shall disseminate news and information regarding the selection, planting, and maintenance of trees within the corporate limits, whether the same be on private or public property, implement an Arbor Day observance within the City on an annual basis and establish and maintain, on an annual basis, an inventory of all trees located within the boulevard of streets within the City.

The Landscape Committee/Street Tree Commission shall choose its own officers, make its own rules and regulations and keep a journal of its proceedings. A majority of the members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. All plans, findings, advices, reports, and recommendations made by the Committee shall be in writing and shall designate by name those members of the Committee approving or concurring therein, and members who do not so approve or concur therein, shall have the right, as a part of such report, to state their reasons for refusing to approve or concur.

The Committee, when requested by Council or the City Manager shall consider, investigate, make findings, report, and recommend upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of its work.