Tree Commission
The City of Bloomington Tree Commission was established by City Ordinance 92-48, section 12.24.230, adopted November 1992.
The Tree Commission recently completed the Bloomington Tree Care Manual for the care of public trees.
Duties
- Advise City Landscaper (Urban Forester) on practices of urban forestry,
- Assist the City Landscaper (Urban Forester) in formulating policies and procedures of urban forestry and formulating procedures for administering the provisions of this chapter,
- Promote public education on the proper selection, planting, and care of trees by assisting in composing a manual and by other means,
- Assist the City Landscaper (Urban Forester) in efforts to fund and promote the acquisition and distribution of additional trees on public property and right-of-ways,
- Provide information and advice to the Board of Public Works on cases before it regarding trees or in adopting additional policies and practices relating to trees.
Appointments
Seven members serving for three-year terms
- Council - 2 appointments
- Mayor - 2 appointments
- Environmental Commission - 1 appointment
- Board of Park Commissioners - 1 appointment
- Board of Public Works - 1 appointment
Members:
| Appointee | Appointed by: | Term Expiration Date: |
|---|---|---|
| Mia Williams |
The Mayor | 1/31/2014 |
| Debra Beck |
The Mayor |
1/31/2014 |
| Tom Coleman |
Common Council |
1/31/2013 |
| George Hegeman |
Common Council |
1/31/2013 |
| Laurel Cornell |
Board of Park Commissioners |
1/31/2015 |
| Diane Jung |
Enivronmental Commission |
1/31/2014 |
| Kerry Bridges |
Board of Public Works | 1/31/2014 |
Members of the Tree Commission may be contacted through Lee Huss, Bloomington's urban forester, by phone at (812) 349-3716 or via e-mail at hussl@bloomington.in.gov.