The Urban Forestry Commission is made up of 5 members each serving a 2-year term.

The Urban Forestry Committee is an appointed citizen body with the primary responsibility of providing recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on direction, planning and policy on matters pertaining to Tree City USA activities, tree planting care and establishment, and protection of public street trees.

They meet once a month or more as needed. Members assist and advise the City of Talent in the planning and developing of tree establishment, protection and preservation strategies consistent with the Tree City USA guidelines.​

Approved Street Tree List 

Urban Forestry Committee Enacting Ordinance 2019-958-O

MEMBERS

Name	Title	Contact	Term Begin	Term End
Mike Oxendine	Chair		1/22/2020	12/31/2021
Julie Spelletich	Vice Chair		1/22/2020	12/31/2022
Derek Volkart	Secretary		1/22/2020	12/31/2021
Ben Ey	Member		1/22/2020	12/31/2022
Em Wing	Member		1/22/2020	12/31/2021
Jason Clark	Council Liaison	councilor6@cityoftalent.org	No term	No term

Established	Meetings	Length of Term
2019	TBD	2 years

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Agenda & Minutes

Talent Urban Forestry Committee Meeting - Jun 8

Talent Urban Forestry Committee Meeting - May 25

Talent Urban Forestry Committee Special Meeting - May 11

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