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IEDUCATT[ON AND IPOUCY <br /> Tree Commission <br /> Eugene's Tree Commission, established by City Ordinance in 1985, seeks to set the <br /> scope and direction of the city's future urban forestry program. The Commission's <br /> role is advisory to City Council and to the City staff. <br /> The current Tree Commission includes a representative from the City Council, the <br /> City Planning Commission, the Joint Parks Commission, School Districts 4J and <br /> Bethel, and Eugene Water and Electric Board. The six at -large representatives <br /> currently includes an urban forestry consultant, a tree surgeon, real estate broker, <br /> forest planner, landscape designer / educator, and neighborhood organizer. Staff <br /> representation includes the Parks Services Superintendent, City Arborist, Parks <br /> Landscape Architect, members from the Public Works and Planning Departments, <br /> and other staff support as necessary. <br /> Eugene's urban forestry staff (one city arborist and four tree trimmers) implements <br /> the City's current and limited program. The Tree Comission assists with planning, <br /> policy development and public education. <br /> The tasks of this and future tree commission may include: <br /> 0 Resident interest surveys, <br /> A Community needs assessment, <br /> A Development of funding strategies, <br /> A Tree inventory/condition surveys, <br /> 0 Preparation of long -range and current year plans, <br /> 0 Goal and policy development, <br /> A Public education and involvement, <br /> A Development or update of tree ordinances, <br /> A Support for program budgets, <br /> 0 Selection of project sites, <br /> A Coordination with public and private agencies, and <br /> A Program evaluation <br /> The Tree Commission is not incorporated as a tax- exempt, non - profit organization <br /> for the pursuit of private funding. However, the Eugene Parks Foundation, <br /> established in 1986, is the vehicle for receipt of money from private sources. <br /> The Tree Commission helps promote Eugene's tree program by educating and <br /> motivating the City Council, City staff, and the general public to support urban <br /> forest management. However, like a tree, an urban forestry program grows slowly, <br /> taking time to reach maturity. Results may take several years to become visible. <br />