Urban Forestry Commission Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Note: This summary is based on published meeting minutes.
What Happened
The Urban Forestry Commission met for a regular session on March 18, 2026, lasting approximately 1.5 hours and covering 3 formal votes and 3 unresolved topics.
Key Decisions
CONTINUED — Urban forest creation proposal — no vote count provided — The commission postponed this item because no site has been selected yet and irrigation requirements need further study. Staff said the current timeline is too rushed.
APPROVED — Amended agenda to prioritize public engagement practices discussion — no vote count provided — The meeting order was reordered to address public participation topics earlier.
APPROVED — January 21, 2026 meeting minutes — no vote count provided — Prior meeting record was officially confirmed.
Debated But Not Resolved
Timeline for code update review — Council Liaison Duerr said seven months between when the commission finished its review and when the city council scheduled a hearing is too long. Chair Jentink will write a letter requesting an earlier public hearing date.
Public engagement survey results — Duerr questioned whether survey results accurately reflected neighborhood input, particularly regarding Ward 2 preferences and location choices. She noted that survey wording can produce unintended results. No resolution was reached.
What to Watch
No items over $50,000 were approved at this meeting. Earth Day seedlings are available for $5.00 per seedling (funding source not specified).
Title 18.32 code update public hearing — The commission's work on this code section has been waiting seven months. A workshop with the Civilization Warriors Group is scheduled for April, with a city council hearing set for June. Watch whether the council hearing happens on schedule.
Urban forest creation proposal — Site selection and irrigation planning must be completed before the commission can move forward. The proposal will return when these details are finalized.
Title 18.12 updates — Staff will discuss this item with the City Manager before bringing it back to the commission.
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