Established for the purpose of managing, conserving and enhancing the existing trees located in the parks and public areas owned by the City of Vancouver and in public rights-of-way, and thereby enhancing the appearance of the city and protecting an important environmental and economic resource for the benefit of the city’s residents and visitors, and for the purpose of assisting property owners and public agencies to improve and maintain trees in a manner consistent with adopted city policies.

Council Committee 2 recently interviewed candidates for this commission and recommends the full-term appointment of Lucius Shields and Jesse Durfee to positions that would begin immediately and expire June 30, 2028. 

If there are no objections, this appointment will be presented for Council action at the at the Monday, July 15, Council meeting.