Urban Forestry Council
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 on the fourth Friday in January, March, May and September at 8:30 a.m. in City Hall, Room 400; the fourth Tuesday in February, June, August and October at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, Room 416; the 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 on the 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 the Planning Department Offices, 1650 Mission Street, Room 400, San Francisco, 94103.
The Landmark Tree Ad Hoc Committee meets as needed on the first Thursday of the month starting at 4:15 p.m. in City Hall, Room 421. City Hall is located at 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
- Landmark Tree Program
Contact
To reach the Urban Forestry Council, call the front desk at (415) 355-3700. The Urban Forestry Council office is at 1455 Market Street, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94103. Please bring photo identification to gain admittance to the office.
