City Forester Nuisance Tree Authority

At a glance

• What: the City Forester's authority over nuisance trees on private property.
• Where it stands: The item was referred to staff on September 15 and, on November 4, the Parks Committee held the ordinance to December 9.
• Next: Parks Committee meeting on December 9.

Details

• See the Log for the meeting-by-meeting record.

Sources

• The city's posted agendas and minutes on the CivicClerk portal https://greenbaywi.portal.civicclerk.com/ and meeting video from the City of Green Bay YouTube channel.

Log

2026-09-15 - Common Council

• Parks: the City Forester private-tree nuisance authority item was referred to staff (see City Forester Nuisance Tree Authority), plus an EPA grant amendment and an NPS grant. A sculpture purchase for JBS Park was handled separately; its exact result is uncertain.

2026-11-04 - Parks Committee

• Held the City Forester private-tree nuisance ordinance to December 9.

2026-11-10 - Common Council

• Parks items from November 4: hold the forester item to December 9 and raise the 4K addendum from $1,450 to $1,600 per student per semester.