The Urban Forestry Advisory Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, the Mayor, and the City Administration in all matters pertaining to the City’s urban forest; specifically including but not limiting inself to the following:

• To study the problems and determine the needs of the urban forest in Ogden City.
• To recommend and then periodically review and update an Ogden City Community Urban Forest Plan, which designates the type and kind of trees to be planted upon municipal streets and in parks.
• To assist in the dissemination of news and information regarding the selection, planting and maintenance of trees within the corporate limits whether they be on public or private property, and to make such City Administration as to desirable legislation concerning the Community Urban Forest program and activities for the municipality.
• To consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter or question within the scope of its work when requested by the City Council, the Mayor or City Administration.
• Such other duties as may be assigned by the City Council or the Mayor.

The Urban Forestry Advisory Committee consists of eleven members, who are either residents of the City or provide expertise necessary in the performance of the duties of the committee.  In no event, shall committee membership be comprised of less than a majority of Ogden City residents.  All committee members are appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council.

The Committee meets once a month and all meetings are open to the public.   For more information on meeting times and locations please call the Ogden City Public Ways & Parks Division at 629-8284.

The committee members are:
Barbara Bernstein
Nancy Yovell
Mary Jane Catlin
Greg Goodell
Edith Fern Heath
Charles Anthony Rostkowski
Ruty Knight, Chair
Eugene Bozniak
Sharon Pearson
Robert Saunders
John Thompson