Tree Ordinance Review

At a glance

What: A commission committee reviewing the city's tree ordinance, plus its membership and meeting schedule.
Where it stands: On September 23, 2026 the commission set the committee at three to five members and voted to meet the committee before the full commission; bylaw updates await city attorney review.

2026-09-23 - Tree Commission - Voted on committee size and a 9:30 committee, 10:30 commission schedule; subject-matter-expert session proposed for October 14.
2026-09-23 - Tree Ordinance Review Committee - Lloyd Singleton elected chair. Staff presented ideas (site-specific planting lists, tree save areas, protected species and sizes, arborist-defined root zones, exemptions, parking lot shading); magnolia treatment and the mitigation fund drew the most discussion. Expert session set for October 14; next meeting October 21 at 9:30 a.m.