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TREE BOARD

Description

Tree Board administers examinations to applicants seeking certification for properly maintaining and/or removing trees on public property, acts on adjustment of standards applications, makes recommendations to the city arborists and the Columbus Council, and acts on other matters designated by the Columbus Code or by the Columbus Council. It has eleven (11) members, all of whom are appointed by the Columbus Council. All terms are three years.

Vacancies
  • 4 Current Vacancies
  • 1 Term Expired
Size 11 Members
Term Length 3 Year
Term Limit 2 terms
  • Frank S. Tommey
    2nd Term
    Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2020
    Appointing Authority
    Council
    Position
    Residential Development
    Senatorial District
    SD-15
  • Amy J Spencer
    Partial Term
    Jul 02, 2022 to Jul 01, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Council
    Position
    Environmental Advocacy
    Senatorial District
    SD-15
  • Kristin N Youngquist
    2nd Term
    Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Council
    Position
    At-Large
    Senatorial District
    SD-29
  • Lisa Thomas-Cutts
    1st Term
    Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Council
    Position
    Keep Columbus Beautiful Director or Commissioner
    Senatorial District
    SD-15
  • Tannis Danley
    2nd Term
    Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Council
    Position
    Landscape/Forestry
    Senatorial District
    SD-29
  • Catherine Trotter
    2nd Term
    Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Council
    Position
    At-Large
    Senatorial District
    SD-29
  • Clifton Ruehl
    1st Term
    Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2026
    Appointing Authority
    Council
    Position
    Educator
    Senatorial District
    SD-15
  • James "Mike" Byrd
    No Term
    N/A N/A
    Position
    City Arborist