Tree City USA Citizens Advisory Committee

Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Nov. 21, 2024 — 10–11 a.m. Community Room at Community Foundation of the Ozarks, 425 E. TraCicway Committee will advise City Council and appropriate City Departments regarding the city’s trees and the community’s urban forest and assist in continuing to qualify Springfield as a Tree City USA community. Call to Order • Welcome and introductions • Approval of September meeting minutes • December meeting plans Unfinished Business • 2025 Arbor Day Celebration planning • Advisory items: Tree preservation policy o Discuss executive summary for council o Discuss draft code preview o Potential vote: Adopt current summary New Business • Question from Michael Brittain re: tree removal/maintenance policy for a housing-related nonprofit Call to Adjourn Members • Ozark Greenways: Susie Turner • Community Foundation of the Ozarks: Aaron Scott (Chair) • Springfield Neighborhood Organization: Nancy Evans (Vice chair) • Development Community: Addison Jones, Dake Wells Architecture • Development Community: (open seat) • Citizen-at-Large: Michael Brittain • Citizen-at-Large: Mike McDaniel • Citizen-at-Large: Justin Sheppard • Citizen-at-Large: (open seat) StaC Liaisons: • Travis Stokes, Urban Forester (417-864-1135) • Josh Curnutt, Parks Supervisor (417-864-1178) • Blake Simmons, City Utilities (417-831-8582) In accordance with ADA guidelines, if you need special accommodations when attending any City meeting, please notify the City Clerk’s O=ice at 864-1443 at least 3 days prior to the scheduled meeting 1010 West Chestnut St., Springfield, Missouri 65802-4184, E-mail: city@springfield.mo.gov