Urban Forestry Committee

Department in Charge of This Board

Parks and Recreation

We make sure Grand Rapids keeps its trees healthy. Here's a look at what we do to meet that goal:

9 members
Mayor appoints 4 members who are citizens demonstrating an interest or expertise in trees
1 member must be a member of the Parks and Recreation advisory board
1 member must be a certified arborist
1 member is recommended by the current major utility (Consumers Energy) and is appointed by the City Commission.
City Manager appoints 3 members, 2 of which must be city employees
1 Alternate member is appointed by the City Commission

There is no residency requirement to be a member of this team.

Your term on this board is for 3 years.There is no term limit, so you can serve an unlimited number of terms.

There is no compensation for being a member on this board.

City Manager Appointment
Citizen Member
Ward 3 Resident
Term ends 1/4/2021

City Manager Appointment
City Staff
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 1/6/2020

Pending Oath of Office
Mayoral Appointment
Arborist Member
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 1/4/2021

Consumers Energy Representative
Non-Resident
Term ends 1/6/2020

Mayoral Appointment
Citizen Member
Non-Resident
Term ends 1/7/2019

Mayoral Appointment
Representative from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 1/6/2020

City Forestry Supervisor
Permanent Member
Non-Resident

Mayoral Appointment
Citizen Member
Non-Resident
Term ends 1/4/2021

City Manager Appointment
City Staff
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 1/7/2019

Board Liaison
David Marquardt
Director of Parks and Recreation
616-456-3232

We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m.

We keep a Annual Meeting Schedule for the current year.

Location
City Hall
300 Monroe Ave NW
Room 601
Grand Rapids, MI 49503