Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Process topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
City Manager asks staff to draft tree‑management policy and plan outreach
Summary
After discussing three policy options, City Manager Skip Spence and Public Works agreed to draft policy language that incorporates best management practices, propose a public outreach process, and return to council for review; public works capital plan was deferred to a future meeting.
City Manager Skip Spence summarized council sentiment after the tree‑policy discussion and asked staff to draft policy language that reflects best management practices and includes opportunity for public input. "We can even do that before trying to make a final decision. We'll draft the policy out," Spence said, noting staff would aim to return with proposed language for council review and public engagement.
Council agreed to defer discussion of the public works capital improvement plan to a later meeting; the work session adjourned at 8:06 p.m. The tree‑policy draft will include permit language, arborist standards and public notification requirements for proposed work on city‑owned lots.
