97.02 Membership
97.02 MEMBERSHIP
The Commission shall be comprised of eleven (11) voting members, each of whom shall be a resident of the City of Richmond. Said members shall serve without compensation and shall adopt their own by-laws including the designation and election of officers.
(a) Three citizen members shall be appointed by the Mayor, for 3-year staggered terms beginning with 1, 2 & 3 year terms respectively.
(b) Three citizen members shall be appointed by City Council, for 3-year staggered terms beginning with 1, 2 & 3 year terms respectively.
(c) One member shall be appointed by the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission.
(d) The Director of the Department of Public Works, Sanitation or Aviation or an employee of said Department designated by the Director of said Department shall serve by virtue of holding such office.
(e) The Superintendent of the Transmission and Distribution Department of Richmond Power and Light or an employee of said Department designated by the Superintendent shall serve by virtue of holding such office.
(f) A member of Common Council shall be designated by the President of the Council annually.
(g) The Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation or an employee of said Department designated by the Superintendent of said Department shall serve by virtue of holding such office.
In addition to the above members, the Commission shall be allowed and encouraged to appoint interested volunteers to assist and carry out the duties of the Commission as described herein. There shall be no residency requirements for such volunteers.
More Categories:
- 97.00 Street Tree Commission
- 97.01 Definitions
- 97.03 Powers and Duties
- 97.04 Authority
- 97.05 Interference with Street Tree Commission
- 97.06 Removal
- 97.07 Location of Trees Along the Street
- 97.08 Location of Trees Along the Street
- 97.08 Permission to Plant
- 97.09 Planting and Care
- 97.10 Spacing of Street Trees
- 97.11 Protection of Trees
- 97.12 Liability of City and Responsibility of Owne
- 97.13 Abuse/Illegal Act
- 97.14 Protection During Construction Operations
- 97.15 Required Pruning
- 97.16 Public Utilities
- 97.17 Enforcement and Penalties






