A. Work with the Public Works Director and Planning Director to maintain, with the assistance of an arborist, an updated inventory of public trees by species, diameter at breast height, condition and location.

B. Develop criteria for determining, and standards for protecting, “Heritage Trees” within the City. The purpose of the Heritage Tree designation is to recognize, foster appreciation of, and protect trees having significance to the community. Criteria may include such things as species rarity, age, size, quality, association with historical events or persons, or scenic enhancement. The Tree Committee shall determine, select and identify the trees that qualify as Heritage Trees and maintain the City’s Heritage Tree Registry.

D. Plan, implement and coordinate programs to celebrate Arbor Day in the community.

E. Review the planting plan of street trees within the planting strips of any new street for conformity with the City’s specifications and standards of practice.

F. Review and make recommendations regarding all landscaping plans with new streets submitted under Title 16 or 17.

G. Review any proposed changes to existing streets and street improvement.

H. Prepare the Street Tree Plan, and subsequent amendments thereto, and an annual budget to implement the Street Tree Plan, for submission to City Council for approval. The budget required by this subsection shall be submitted with the Committee’s budget under subsection (I).

I. Provide an annual report no later than March 1 of each year covering the Committee’s activities, expenses, and including a proposed budget for the coming fiscal year.

J. Investigate, provide assistance, and make recommendations to the Director of Finance and City Manager regarding supplemental funding from sources (e.g., grants, loans and donations) other than the required two dollars ($2.00) per capita provided for in Section 13.14.040