Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

1. 2. Environmental Commission Urban Forestry Committee February 13, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. One Texas Center 505 Barton Springs Road, 8th Floor Conference Room 805 Austin, Texas 78704 Agenda COMMISSIONERS: Peggy Maceo (D-7) Pam Thompson (D-3) Mary Ann Neely (D-5) Linda Guerrero (D-9) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the Urban Forestry Committee Meeting of October 23, 2019 b. Approve the minutes of the Urban Forestry Committee Meeting of January 7, 2020 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Update on climate change adaptation in Austin’s community forest workshop update—Emily King, Urban Forestry Program Manager, Development Services Department (DSD) b. City Arborist Report including heritage trees—Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist, DSD c. Urban Forestry Program update—Emily King, Urban Forestry Program Manager, DSD ADJOURNMENT 3. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For additional information, please call Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974- 3443; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Environmental Commission, please contact Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443. * A member of the public may not address a board or commission at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing, per City Code Section 2-1-144(E). 1