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Placed on 1st reading and referred to Public Works 7/15/19; Sub recommended for adoption 7/22/19; 2 "d reading 9/3/19; Please substitute Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary, ORDINANCE 23 -19 BY: O'Malley, Rader AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, enacting Chapter 162, Tree Advisory & Education Board, of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to establish a permanent Tree Advisory & Education Board for the purpose of collaborating with City officials regarding its urban tree policies and practices, promoting the City's tree programs and educating residents regarding responsible tree stewardship and the benefits of tree planting on private property. WHEREAS, recognizing the importance of trees to the cultural and environmental wellbeing of our City, the Tree Task Force was established by City Council in 2012 and charged with recommending action items on the City's public and private tree populations; and WHEREAS, in 2014, the task force issued a set of 19 recommendations to Council focused on tree planting, tree policies, education, outreach and tree protection; and WHEREAS, one of the Tree Task Force's recommendations was that the City establish a permanent volunteer body dedicated to the City's trees; and WHEREAS, this Council concurs with the Tree Task Force's above - mentioned recommendation and believes that the City and its residents would benefit from the knowledge and enthusiasm of a permanent volunteer Tree Advisory & Education Board; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately after its adoption by Council and approval by the Mayor in order to assemble an initial Board to be of assistance during the City's fall tree planting season; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. Chapter 162, Tree Advisory & Education Board, is hereby enacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 162 Tree Advisory & Education Board 162.01 Establishment; purpose. 162.02 Membership 162.03 Terms 162.04 Bylaws and general rules of operation 162.05 Public records; Reporting duties Section 162.01 Establishment That the Tree Advisory & Education Board is hereby established with the charge of collaborating with City officials regarding its urban tree policies and practices, promoting the City's tree programs and educating residents regarding