Comunicado de prensa

22 de junio de 2023 

Comienzan las reuniones del Comité Asesor para la actualización de la normativa sobre árboles

A temporary committee will soon meet to give guidance to the Bend City Council on the future of tree regulation when it comes to new development in the city. The committee, named the Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee or TRUAC, was created earlier this year to recommend potential new solutions that balance preserving trees with building needed housing.

The committee members represent neighborhood associations, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, the Environment and Climate Committee, arborists, developers, engineers, architects and the public at large.

The Bend City Council appointed these 15 members at the Miércoles council meeting after receiving more than 55 applications. Committee members were chosen to reflect a wide variety of viewpoints and experience related to balancing natural resources and development.

• Kathy Austin – Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, architect
• Kavi Chokshi – Environment and Climate Committee
• Manoj Alipuria – Human Rights and Equity Commission
• Gina Franzosa – River West Neighborhood Association
• Brett Huett – Arborist
• Chris Madison – Arborist
• Cory Bittner – Pahlisch Homebuilders
• Morgan Greenwood – Central Oregon Builders Association
• Erik Huffman – Civil Engineer
• Geoff Harris – Solaire Homebuilders
• Kristin Sabo – Central Oregon Land Watch
• Karon Johnson – Old Farm Neighborhood Association
• Jim Roberts – At Large
• Mitch Lex – Master’s degree from Oregon State University in Natural Resources
• Dan Jenkins – Landscape architect

In addition, there are three non-voting members that will serve as liaisons to the committee:

• Bend Mayor Pro-Tem Megan Perkins
• Sara Anselment, Bend Parks and Recreation District
• Sue Gordhammer, Bend Planning Commission

Committee meetings will be held in Council Chambers and online. The first meeting will be held 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Miércoles, junio 28.

To watch recordings of previous meetings or learn more about tree regulation, visit the Tree Regulation Code Update webpage.

To receive regular updates on the process, email Pauline Hardie to be added to a mailing list.

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Si desea obtener esta información en un formato alternativo, como braille, letra grande, formatos electrónicos, etc., póngase en contacto con Anne Aurand en el 541-388-5573 o aaurand@bendoregon.gov.