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Council creates Parks & Forestry Advisory Board, repeals city tree‑board code section
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance establishing a five‑member Parks & Forestry Advisory Board with two nonvoting ex‑officio seats (Friends of the Zoo and the Art Design Council) and repealed the existing Tree Board code. Council discussed district representation and ex‑officio choices before approving the ordinance unanimously.
The Hutchinson City Council on Oct. 21 approved an ordinance establishing a Parks & Forestry Advisory Board and repealed Article 2 of Chapter 11 of the Hutchinson City Code, which had created the city’s Tree Board. The new advisory board will have five voting members with three‑year staggered terms and two nonvoting ex‑officio seats for Friends of the Zoo and the Art Design Council.
Purpose and duties
Parks staff said…
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