Tree Commission

The Tree Commission (Ordinance No. 3366) consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council.   The membership shall include the Parks Director, a representative from the Parks Commission, and five resident citizens with established professional competence in a pertinent discipline, including: two representatives from the fields of arborist, horticulturist, landscape architect/designer, or a member of the academic community with training in the biological or other natural sciences; one qualified and interested person from a garden club, conservation or beautification organization; and two members of the public interested in trees as a significant component of Pendleton’s physical and aesthetic environment.  Members of the Tree Commissioner serve three-year terms expiring in December each year. 

The Tree Commission is charged with advising the City Council with regard to all tree matters in parks,along streets and in public areas. The Commission is responsible to for formulating and maintaining a long-range, comprehensive community urban forestry plan; developing lists of preferred trees, trees the Commission deems inappropriate or unfit, and areas of the city, with emphasis on public grounds, where certain species of trees are deemed appropriate for planting; presenting an annual budget; recommending new or modified rules as related to public tree activity; and developing a program for identifying and maintaining trees in the city which have significant historical, cultural, environmental or public significance.

For more information about the Tree Commission, contact the Parks & Recreation Office at (541) 276-8100.