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Dear Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Administrate FUT T `(GE ES
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The Tree Advisory Council is a new advisory group formed to work cooperatively with the City
of Port Angeles to help care for our urban ecosystem. We believe that we are the first group of
citizens to serve our Port Angeles community in this capacity although many cities have tree
boards. Tree boards are a common means of obtaining and maintaining Tree City IDSA status,
and are also seen as playing an important role in generating and implementing ideas to
improve city management of trees and forests on both public and private lands.
The Tree Advisory Council currently consists of seven members elected from our community.
We come from diverse backgrounds and offer knowledge and experience in arboriculture,
wetland science, native habitat restoration, law, critical area ordinances, policy, public
administration, education, stewardship, journalism, spiritual ecology, and community and
volunteer organizing.
The Council looks forward to working with the City towards a healthier, sustainable, and
productive urban forest through such means as education, policy changes, and volunteer
workdays. The Tree Advisory Council meets once a month. Cour meetings are open to the
public and community involvement is encouraged.
The Tree Advisory Council's intentions are to;
* Affirm the community's awareness of the economic, social, environmental and aesthetic value
of trees and its commitment to strengthening, preserving and enhancing trees within the city
and its environments.
* Delp restore Port Angeles' status as a Tree City through projects such as tree planting at each
of the School District's five elementary schools in October, thereby celebrating a fall, Arbor
Day.
* Coordinate with groups interested in increasing public appreciation of trees and citizen
support in developing our urban forest.
* Develop recommendations, policies and procedures regarding trees on public and private
property.
We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Port Angeles Tree Advisory Council
Paige Belfry
Elizabeth Dunne
Devon Cray
Christeal Milburn
Brian Phillips
Diana Somerville
Justin Vendettuoli