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The Urban Forestry Council advises city departments, including the Board of Supervisors and the mayor. Its tasks are to:
- Develop a comprehensive urban forest plan, educate the public
- Develop tree-care standards; identify funding needs, staffing needs, and opportunities for urban forest programs
- Secure adequate resources for urban forest programs
- Facilitate coordination of tree-management responsibilities among agencies; and report on the state of the urban forest.
The Urban Forestry Council meets:
- Fourth Friday in January, March, May and September at 8:30 a.m. in City Hall, Room 400;
- Fourth Tuesday in February, June, August and October at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, Room 416;
- Second Friday in December at 8:30 a.m. in City Hall, Room 400.
City Hall is located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102.
The Planning and Funding Committee meets
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First Tuesday of each month starting at 4:00 p.m. with the exception of November. There will not be a meeting in November. The Committee meets at:
Planning Department Offices
1650 Mission Street, Room 400
San Francisco, 94103.
The Landmark Tree Ad Hoc Committee meets:
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As needed on the first Thursday of the month starting at 4:15 p.m.|
City Hall, Room 421
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102.
Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes
Upcoming
Past
- Past Meetings (January 2016 to present)
- Archive (meeting materials from 2007-2012 and 2012-2015)
- Audio of Urban Forestry Council and committee meetings.
Resources
- Urban Forestry Council Bylaws (PDF)
- Urban Forestry Council Annual Reports
- Urban Forestry Council Resolutions
- Urban Forestry Program
- Landmark Tree Program
- 2019 Strategic Plan
Contact
To reach the Urban Forestry Council, call the front desk at (415) 355-3700. The Urban Forestry Council office is at 1155 Market Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103. Please bring photo identification to gain admittance to the office.
Upcoming meetings
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