(1) Purpose—Duties. The tree commission shall serve in an advisory capacity regarding the care of trees within the city of Bloomington (“City”). It shall be the responsibility of the tree commission to:
(a) Advise the Bloomington board of park commissioners in formulating policies and practices of urban forestry as set forth in the Bloomington Municipal Code Chapter 12.24 entitled “Trees and Flora”;
(b) Promote public education on the proper selection, planting, and care of trees by assisting the city with the publication of the city of Bloomington Tree Work Manual;
(c) Assist the city in its efforts to fund urban forestry projects through donations and grants;
(d) Advise the plan commission on tree-related matters as necessary;
(e) Provide information and advice to the Bloomington board of park commissioners on cases before it regarding trees; and
(f) Assist the city’s urban forester in the compilation and maintenance of an inventory of all trees and tree spaces within the public streets. This inventory should record the location, species, size, condition, and planting and maintenance history of these trees.
(2) Appointments. The tree commission shall consist of eight members. Seven shall be appointed, serving for three-year terms. Two shall be appointed by the mayor, two by the common council, one by the Bloomington board of park commissioners, one by the board of public works, and one by the environmental commission. The urban forester shall serve on the commission as an advisory nonvoting member. Appointed members of the tree commission serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing body which has the ability to remove a member at any time for any reason deemed sufficient to that body. Members of the tree commission shall serve without compensation.
(3) Meetings—Procedures. The commission shall meet as needed, electing a president and vice-president annually and keeping a written record of its proceedings. In any event the commission shall meet no less than six times per calendar year and shall advertise those meeting times and places in accordance with the law. (Ord. 08-05 § 2, 2008).