Sarasota County, FL
Home MenuGoverning Legislation: Resolution No. 2018-037
Purpose: Recommend street and neighborhood planting projects and priorities; assist the county in updating and revising a consolidated tree list; assist in the dissemination of public information. Review and recommend revisions to the Sarasota County Code of Ordinances relating to trees and nominate new canopy roads for BCC consideration. Provide recommendations and perform other duties consistent with the terms of the governing resolution.
Requirements: Nine members with a background in landscape architecture, arboriculture, horticulture, tree management, land development or similar related field is strongly preferred. This Council includes one Students Taking Active Roles (STAR) in Government representative.
Term: Three years.
Meetings: Monthly - second Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
County Staff Contact:
Rachel Herman - rherman@scgov.net
Rachel Herman - rherman@scgov.net
Rachael Silliman - rsilliman@scgov.net
Current Members – 3 Vacant Positions
Wayne Grubbs
Term Expires: 3/30/2021
Email: Wayne.Grubbs@sarasotaadvisory.net
Terry Lipman, Vice Chair
Term Expires: 3/30/2021
Email: Terry.Lipman@sarasotaadvisory.net
Lorraine Naughton, Chair
Term Expires: 1/31/2020
Email: Lorraine.Naughton@sarasotaadvisory.net
Brad Oberle
Term Expires: 3/30/2021
Email: Brad.Oberle@sarasotaadvisory.net
Jean-Ellen Trapani
Term Expires: 1/31/2020