Tree City USA Citizens Advisory Committee

Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda July 16, 2026 — 12p.m.– 1p.m. Environmental Resource Center, 290 E Central StSpringfield, MO 65802 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 June meeting minutes (VOTE) Unfinished Business ●​ TCUCAC Cardinals Game ○​ August 29 ●​ Missouri Community Forestry Council (MCFC) Conference - September 22-24 ○​ www.mocommunitytrees.org/conference ○​ Silent Auction Items need commitments New Business ●​ Parks Forestry Staffing and Equipment Needs ○​ Review and discuss additional staffing and equipment needs identified by Parks Forestry staff Call to Adjourn ●​ Next meeting: August 20 Members ●​ Ozark Greenways: Ben Tegeler ●​ Community Foundation of the Ozarks: Anna Dowell ●​ Springfield Neighborhood Organization: Nancy Evans (Vice Chair) ●​ Development Community: Addison Jones, Dake Wells Architecture ●​ Development Community: (open seat) ●​ Citizen-at-Large: Michael Brittain (Chair) ●​ Citizen-at-Large: Mike McDaniel ●​ Citizen-at-Large: Justin Sheppard ●​ Citizen-at-Large: Kevin Evans Staff Liaisons: ●​ Travis Stokes, Arboriculture Supervisor (417-864-1135) ●​ 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