Tree City USA Citizens Advisory Committee

Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda May 15, 2025 — 9–10 a.m. Environmental Resource Center first floor meeting room, 290 E. Central St. 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 April meeting minutes Unfinished Business ● Event planning/coordination ○ Makeup date for 2025 Arbor Day Celebration at Hammons Field — June 18? ● Advising city staff on Article 8 updates, Appendix A ○ Need to submit recommendations by early June New Business ● April 29 storm damage report — looking back, looking forward ○ Update to mayor/council ○ Tree disposal protocol ○ Program to support tree maintenance/removal Call to Adjourn Members ● Ozark Greenways: Susie Turner ● Community Foundation of the Ozarks: Aaron Scott (Chair) ● Springfield Neighborhood Organization: Nancy Evans ● Development Community: Addison Jones, Dake Wells Architecture ● Development Community: (open seat) ● Citizen-at-Large: Michael Brittain (Vice chair) ● Citizen-at-Large: Mike McDaniel ● Citizen-at-Large: Justin Sheppard ● Citizen-at-Large: (open seat) Staff 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 Office 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