CHARLOTTESVILLE TREE COMMISSION
                                         March 7, 2023
                                         5:00 – 7:00 pm
                                   Virtual|Electronic Meeting

Call to Order and
Approval of December Minutes (J. Aten)                                               5:00
Staff Report (S. Gaines)                                                                     5:10
      •   Update RFP for Downtown Tree Management Plan – Expecting an Update
      •   Plan for Wood Products – Wood has been approved for donation by City Council
      •   Update New Tree Planting – Planting will start second week of March
      •   Update Future Meeting with PHA for Garrett and 2nd Streets Trees – meeting has been
          suggested for late March (date TBD). Meeting will include Tree Commission, Piedmont
          Housing Alliance, Public Works, Parks and Recreation
      •   Module 1 Comments were submitted to City Council
      •   Tree Donation Link from Urban Forestry Website is Functional

Recent Activities                                                                    5:40
      •   Azalea Springs– Urban Forester met with developers, will be submitting specifications
          for Tree Preservation Plan
      •   State of the Forest Presented to City Council – well received
      •   Selection of new tree commission members


Committee Reports – Summary of Priorities ( P. Van Yahres)                                   5:50
  • Education & Advocacy (J Sebeok)
     Handout/objectives update


      •   Arbor Committee (J Pacelli)
          Tree nominations

      •   Codes and Practices (V. Metcalf)
          Zoning Re-Writes



Items/Announcements Not on Agenda/Action Items for Next Meeting                              6:40
       Acting on Climate Together
       Wednesday, March 15 from 4 – 7 pm
       Carver Recreation Center



General Public Comment                                                                       6:50

Adjourn                                                                                      7:00
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