Presenter
Presented by Mr. Ravenstahl
Title
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Article XIII, Trees, Chapter 487, Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission, Sections 487.02 Declaration of Policy, 487.04 Commission Members, 487.05 Meetings and Chair, and 487.06 Powers and Duties of Commission, by making various changes.
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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. That the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Article XIII, Trees, Chapter 487, Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission, Sections 487.02 Declaration of Policy, 487.04 Commission Members, 487.05 Meetings and Chair, and 487.06 Powers and Duties of Commission Members, is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 487: PITTSBURGH SHADE TREE COMMISSION
ยง 487.02 DECLARATION OF POLICY.
[ It is the declared policy of the City and the purpose of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission to preserve and maintain as many trees within the City as possible by:
(a) Reducing tree loss during development;
(b) Reducing damage to standing trees during construction;
(c) Providing for replacement of trees lost during construction;
(d) Providing for planting trees where none occurred previously;
(e) Providing for the maintenance of preserved trees after construction is completed;
(f) Maintaining the health of trees in our parks, right-of-ways and urban areas;
(g) Increasing public education and support for urban forestry;
(h) Generating funds from the foundation community, the corporate community, the citizens of the City and the private sector to support urban forestry. (Ord. 23-1998, eff. 9-24-98) ]
It is the declared policy of the City and the purpose of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission to insure the many benefits trees provide to current and future inhabitants of the City by:
(a) Maintaining the health and safety of trees in our parks, rights-of-way and other public spaces
(b) Increasing public edu...
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