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Commissions, parks and arts: urban forestry launched, sustainability committee work and painted plows unveiled
Summary
Councilors and staff reported on several non-controversial items: the new Urban Forestry Commission held its inaugural meeting, the Sustainability Committee continued work on a checklist and the Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation group unveiled five painted snowplows with community-chosen names.
Councilors used part of the Dec. 4 meeting for brief updates from committees and staff on parks, commissions and an arts project.
Councilor Kyle Schreiber reported that the newly formed Urban Forestry Commission held its first meeting; members introduced themselves and the group elected officers and received briefings on open-meeting requirements, ethics and Tree City USA certification. Schreiber named several inaugural members and noted discussion topics included pruning and removal permits in the public right-of-way and exploring revenue streams to expand the program.
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