Urban Forestry Commission Meeting

Attending in Person

The meeting will be held primarily in person at the following location: 

Portland Building, Room 216 (2nd floor)

1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland, OR

Participation over Zoom is also available.

Providing Public Comment

To provide comment at a UFC meeting, please complete the UFC Public Comment Sign-Up Form by 3pm the day before the meeting. 

The time allocated for public comments is limited to the first five minutes of the meeting. Members of the public who have signed up ahead of time will be given priority.

Agenda

The Urban Forestry Commission has adopted Community Agreements to guide its work together.

9:30 – 9:35: Community Agreements

• Acknowledge our shared goals of doing a good job and making a positive and lasting contribution to the urban forest, the community, and the City.
• Make space for all communication styles and perspectives, and for people to share their stories. This allows us to be truly inclusive and allows everyone to show up as their authentic selves.
   

9:35 – 9:50: Public Comments

9:50 – 9:55: Approve Meeting Minutes

9:55 – 10:15: City Forester's Report

10:15 - 11:00: Tree Code Amendment Project

11:00 - 11:30: Updates to Tree Permitting Fees (Development and Enforcement)

Agenda is subject to change

Materials

Proposed Tree Permitting Fee Schedule for the City of Portland, effective July 10, 2026

Conflict of Interest Policy: Members of City advisory bodies are public officials, based on State law ORS 244.020(15), and as such are required to disclose conflicts of interest. Under Oregon Revised Statute 244.020(3), an appointee has conflict of interest when participating in an official action which could or would result in a financial benefit or avoidance of detriment to the public official, a relative of the public official, or a business with which either is associated.