Meetings
Are called as needed
At City Administration Building at 201 W. Central Ave. Lake Wales, FL 33853
Members
Members serve a 3-year term.
Current Members:
Preston Troutman, Mandy Cilliers, Robert Connors, David Price, Susan Webb
Duties
The Tree advisory board shall study and advise city administration on the following matters:
- Inventory of trees on city-maintained property
- Development and maintenance of a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal of trees in parks, in city ROW, and other public areas.
- Promote awareness of the city’s tree canopy and develop educational programs to communicate the benefits of trees
- The beautification of the City through the maintenance of the city’s trees
- Aide the City in its goal to achieve membership in organizations such as Tree City USA, and America in Bloom
- Aide the City in pursuit of relevant grant opportunities
- Advise city Horticulturist on matters concerning trees and related resources
- Keep abreast of current trends in urban forestry through appropriate training and development