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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 council meets once a month at City Hall, 1 Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400 or 416. All meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact: SFUrbanForestCouncil@sfgov.org.
The Urban Forestry Council office is at 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, California, 94102.
Resources: |
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| 2010 Meeting Calendar | .doc (56kb) |
| Urban Forestry Council Meeting- Agendas & Minutes | |
| Bylaws | .doc (202.5kb) |
| Landmark Tree Program | |
Legislation & Initiatives
OrdinancesUrban Forestry Council Ordinance
Landmark Tree Ordinance
Resolutions
2010
- Resolution 001-10-UFC, Adopt 2010 San Francisco Street Tree Recommendations List, January 22, 2010
- Resolution 002-10-UFC Carolyn Blair Commendation, January 22, 2010
- Resolution 003-10-UFC Support Green Landscaping Ordinance, March 26, 2010
- Resolution 004-10-UFC Recommendation on Management of Trees Affected by Pine Pitch Canker, March 26, 2010
- Resolution 005-10-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Nomination Redwood 46 Stillings A
- Resolution 006-10-UFC Commendation for UFC Member Mark Sustarich, June 22, 2010
- Resolution 007-10-UFC Interim Use of Unused Land
2009
- Resolution 001-09-UFC Amend Urban Forestry Council Bylaws
- Resolution 002-09-UFC Adopt 2009 Street Tree Recommendations List
- Resolution 003-09-UFC Amend Bylaws
- Resolution 004-09-UFC Amend Bylaws
- Resolution 005-09-UFC Commendation of Mike Boss
- Resolution 006-09-UFC Commendation of Carla Short
- Resolution 007-09-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Nomination Norfolk Island Pine 2040 Sutter Street
- Resolution 008-09-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Nomination Canary Island Date Palm 1 2040 Sutter Street
- Resolution 009-09-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Nomination Canary Island Date Palm 2 2040 Sutter Street
2008
- Resolution 010-08-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Designation behind 757 Pennsylvania St. Resolution 008-09-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Nomination Canary Island Date Palm 1 2040 Sutter Street
2007
- Resolution 001-07-UFC Endorsing Tree for Landmark Tree Status at 20-28 Rosemont Terrace
- Resolution 002-07-UFC Urging Board of Supervisors to Amend its Rules of Order
- Resolution 003-07-UFC Amend BOS Rules of Order and SF Public Works Code Article 16
- Resolution 004-07-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Status 1221 Stanyan Street
- Resolution 005-07-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Status 730 28th Avenue
- Resolution 006-07-UFC Incorporate Urban Forest Plan into the SF General Plan
- Resolution 007-07-UFC Commending Larry Costello
- Resolution 008-07-UFC Commending Paul Sacamano
- Resolution 009-07-UFC Amend Urban Forestry Council Bylaws
- Resolution 010-07-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Status 4124 - 23rd Street
- Resolution 011-07-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Status at 500 Cortland Street (Tree 1)
- Resolution 012-07-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Status at 500 Cortland Street (Tree 2)
- Resolution 013-07-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Status at 3555 Cesar Chavez Street
- Resolution 014-07-UFC Endorse Landmark Tree Status at Folsom and Bernal Heights Blvd.
- Resolution 015-07-UFC 1245 Masonic Landmark Tree Without Recommendation
2006
- Resolution 001-06-UFC Amendment of Urban Forest Council Bylaws
- Resolution 002-06-UFC Urban Forest Plan
- Resolution 003-06-UFC UFC Landmark Tree Policy
- Resolution 004-06-UFC Sidewalk Landscaping Permit
- Resolution 005-06-UFC Commendation of Michael Sullivan
- Resolution 006-06-UFC Landmark Tree Removal Criteria and Procedure
- Resolution 007-06-UFC San Francisco Pruning Standards
- Resolution 008-06-UFC Commendation Alexis Harte
- Resolution 009-06-UFC Endorsing Landmark Tree Status 2830 25th Street
- Resolution 010-06-UFC Bylaws Amendment Landmark Tree Committee
- Resolution 011-06-UFC Bylaws Amendment Funding Committee Schedule
- Resolution 012-06-UFC Street Tree Recommendations List
2005
- Resolution 001-05-UFC Amend Bylaws
- Resolution 002-05-UFC Urban Forestry Ordinance Revisions
- Resolution 003-05-UFC Tree Disclosure Statement
- Resolution 004-05-UFC Recommending Support for Community Based Permeable Landscaping Projects
2004
- Resolution 001-04-UFC Urban Forestry Ordinance Revisions
- Resolution 002-04-UFC Amendment of the Urban Forest Council Bylaws
- Resolution 003-04-UFC Preserve Tree Planting Sites
- Resolution 004-04-UFC DPW Urban Forestry Code
2003
- Resolution 001-03-UFC UFC Street Tree Policies
- Resolution 003-03-UFC Amendment of Urban Forest Council Bylaws
Reports
- Urban Forest Plan
- 2009 Urban Forest Annual Report
- 2008 Urban Forest Annual Report
- Quail Recovery Plan
- Urban Forest Effects (UFORE) Model Report
- Street Tree Analysis
- Urban Forestry Social Survey
- Street Tree Action Plan
Members
Council members will represent the full range of urban forest stakeholders including city agencies, non- profit organizations, tree management organizations, and community members. The Council shall be composed of eleven voting members and four advisory members.Jocelyn Cohen
Larry Costello
Maria D'Agostino
Malcolm Hillan
Rose Hillson
Terry Milne
Bonnie Ora Sherk
Kelaine Vargas
Chris Buck - SF Dept. of Public Works
AnMarie Rodgers - SF Planning Dept.
Susan Nervo - SF Recreation and Parks Department (Advisory)
Vacant - SF Redevelopment Agency (Advisory)
Vacant - National Park Service (Advisory)
Mike Barrow - SF Public Utilities Commission (Advisory)
Subcommittees
Funding Committee(See Planning & Funding Committee)
For Agendas & minutes until July 2007, please click here.
Planning and Funding Committee
(Note: Effective Aug. 28, 2007, the Planning and Policy Committee and the Funding Committee has consolidated.)
The Planning and Funding Committee shall make recommendations to the Council on project plans for major publicly sponsored developments and civic improvements and changes of the public right of way as they impact trees. The Committee shall (1) examine and make policy recommendations to the Council regarding other urban forest and tree issues; (2) make recommendations to the Council regarding facilitating an assessment (inventory) of the current condition of the Urban Forest, (3) review the Urban Forest Plan on an annual basis and make recommendations for any changes to the full Council for adoption, (4) make recommendations to the Council on funding opportunities and staffing needs, on opportunities for urban forest programs and on securing and encouraging commitment of adequate resources for tree programs, (5) will also review urban forestry program budget priorities and make recommendations about Urban Forestry funding requirements to the full Council; investigate and pursue funding options for various urban forest activities, and (6) will review the Urban Forest Council's Budget on an annual basis and will make recommendations for any changes to the full Council for adoption.
The Planning and Funding Committee meets on the third Thursday of the month at 4:15 p.m. in City Hall, Room 421, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco. Agendas and Minutes
Landmark Tree Committee
The Landmark Tree Committee makes preliminary recommendations to the council on trees that have been nominated for landmark status; it conducts site visits, completes evaluation forms as nominations are received, and votes on landmark tree nominations to present to the full council for their consideration.
The Landmark Tree Committee shall meet as needed on the second Tuesday of the month, in City Hall, Room 421, San Francisco.
Agendas and Minutes
