RES 2003-26 COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMISSION APPOINTMENTSRESOLUTION 2003-26
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
relating to increasing the number of appointments to the Community
Forestry Commission.
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the city
to manage and protect our natural resources including forestry resources; and
WHEREAS, the urban forestry committee recommends that the city council establish a
Community Forestry Commission; and
WHEREAS, city council wishes to increase the number of Community Forestry Commissioners
from seven to nine; now therefore;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington approves the establishment of a
community forestry management plan to be developed by the City and the Community Forestry
Commission.
Section 2. Commission establishment and authority.
A community forestry commission is established for the following purposes:
A. Develop and implement a comprehensive community forestry management plan that recommends
policies and regulations to preserve urban forests in the City;
B. Serve as an advisory board to the mayor and city council on urban forestry issues;
C. Provide a public forum for discussion of issues and ideas related to urban forestry;
D. Coordinate its work with other city programs, local agencies and community groups with an interest in
forestresource management;
E. Recommend to the city council sources of revenue to support urban forestry activities and to support
the management and enhancement of the city forestry resources; and
F. Report annually to the city council on the state of the city's forest resources.
Section 3. Commission membership and terms.
The community forestry commission shall consist of seven nine members, appointed by the mayor and
confirmed by the city council who shall serve without compensation. The mayor shall also appoint
annually, one member of the community forestry commission to serve as chairperson for a one-year term.
Members of the community forestry commission shall serve for a period of three years and shall be
residents of the city.
PASSED by the City Council this 14" day of May, 2003.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 15'" day of May/2003.
Darlene Kordonow ;,_Mayor / J
ATT T/AUTHENT
ICATE:
Susan P. Kasper, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 9, 2003
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: May 14, 2003
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2003-26