Urban Forestry Advisory Board

The Urban Forestry Advisory Board, formerly known as the Tree and Landscape Advisory Committee, was created by Ordinance No. 5426 on August 2, 2011.  The Tree and Landscape Advisory Committee was originally created by Ordinance No. 3699 on April 20, 1993 and amended on June 16, 1998 by Ordinance No. 4099 which redefined the composition, powers and duties of the committee.

The purpose and intent of the committee is to advise the City Council on urban forestry and arboricultural related issues as an integral part of the City's green infrastructure and to sit as the Wildland-Urban Interface:  Firewise Advisory Board to advise the City Council on wildland and urban development related issues as an integral part of the City's fire protection program and green infrastructure.

Contact

Alison Jumper, 444-3469

Terms

Staggered two-year terms.

Membership

The committee shall be composed of seven members:

• One representative of the land development community
• One representative of the tree service community
• One representative from the University of Arkansas with knowledge of urban forestry or arboriculture practices 
• Four at-large citizens with an interest in urban forestry or arboriculture

Appointment

 Vacancies on the committee are filled by appointment from the governing body of the City.

Public Notification

A weekly meetings list is prepared by the City Clerk’s office which is distributed to the press and posted on the City’s web site: www.accessfayetteville.org

Meeting Times

Regular meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Room 111 in the City Administration Building.

City of Fayetteville Appointees