Auburn Urban Tree Board (Mar 3, 2026): private‑property tree regs, Arbor Day planning, and tree giveaway recap
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The Urban Tree Board met March 3, 2026 at the Auburn Community & Event Center. Members approved the Feb. 3 minutes and heard Planning staff on private‑property tree and land‑use regulations (including significant‑tree retention and grading permits when removing more than six trees per year). Discussion covered coordination with Planning for tree retention education, the Parks Department's updated Tree Maintenance Policy, Arbor Day 2026 planning (potential evergreen planting at Les Gove Park on April 21, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.), and a recap of a Tree Giveaway program presentation (marketing needs and preference for native/adaptive species). Parks staff will send the Tree Board an invitation for the Arbor Day event.
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- February 3, 2026 Tree Board minutes approved unanimously.
- Proceed with planning for a potential Arbor Day evergreen planting at Les Gove Park on April 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Parks Administrative Assistant Alexa Bragg to send invitations to the Tree Board.
- Board to pursue Tree Giveaway program ideas from Feb. presentation, including marketing materials and use of native/adaptive species for distribution.
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Urban Tree Board Meeting
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- A. The Urban Tree Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. will be held in person and virtually. Virtual Participation Link: To listen to the meeting by phone or Zoom, please call the number below or click the link: Telephone: 12532158782,,83503822543# US (Tacoma) Toll Free: 12532050468,,83503822543# US Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83503822543 Meeting ID: 835 0382 2543Decision: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- ROLL CALL
- AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
- PUBLIC COMMENTThis is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the Board on any issue.
- A. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance. Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written comments must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words or less. Please mail written comments to: City of Auburn Attn: Alexa Bragg. Parks Administrative Assistant 25 W Main St Auburn, WA 98001 Please fax written comments to: Attn: Alexa Bragg. Parks Administrative Assistant Fax number: 253-931-4005 Email written comments to: abragg@auburnwa.gov If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of a difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need for accommodation by 2:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Participants can request accommodation to be able to provide a remote oral comment by contacting the Parks, Arts and Recreation Department in person, by phone (253) 931-3043, or by email (abragg@auburnwa.gov).Decision: PUBLIC COMMENT
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A. Approval of February 3rd, 2026 Tree Board Minutes attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
- A. City of Auburn Planner Alyssa Tatro to speak about trees on private property/ developmentsDecision: ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
- DISCUSSION ITEMS
- A. Arbor Day 2026 Discussions - Park Planning Manager Thaniel GoukDecision: DISCUSSION ITEMS
- B. Recap of the Tree Giveaway presentation from City of Tukwila’s Heidi WattersDecision: DISCUSSION ITEMS
- ACTION ITEMS
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://auburnwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5364,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://auburnwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5365,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://auburnwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5585,plainText=false)
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