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:

• 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.  

Please note that the Urban Forestry Council meeting scheduled for May 26, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., has been rescheduled to May 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

City Hall is located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102.

The Planning and Funding Committee meets:

• 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.

Please note that the Planning and Funding Committee meeting scheduled for July 4, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., has been canceled. In addition, the Planning and Funding Committee meeting scheduled for September 5, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., has been rescheduled to September 12, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.

The Landmark Tree Ad Hoc Committee meets:

• 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

• Upcoming Meetings
• Accessibility Information and Language Access

Past

• Past Meetings (2016 to present)
• Archive (meeting materials from 2007-2012 and 2012-2015)
• Audio and video 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.