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100 W. Rock St, Suite 246
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Urban Forestry Advisory Board Agenda
Rock St. Meeting Room / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
4:00 PM
Members
University of Arkansas Rep. - Caroline Wahlgreen (Exp: 12/27)
Land Development Rep. - Devin Spears (Exp: 12/27)
Resident at Large. - Kate Shirley (Exp: 12/26)
Resident at Large Rep. - Taz Zinck (Exp: 12/26)
Tree Service Rep. - Joseph Fox (Exp: 12/26)
Resident at Large Rep. - Joe Donahue (Exp: 12/27)
Resident at Large Rep. - Carlo Bertani (Exp: 12/27)
City Staff
Urban Forester Bethany Douglas
Urban Forester John Scott
Urban Forester Willa Thomason
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Zoom Information
Webinar ID: 859 7466 2610
Registration Link: https://fayetteville-
ar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wEpkJjlYTvuZ7b3ERSJilQ
Call to Order
Roll Call
Introduce new members
Minutes
Approval of the December 2025 Meeting Minutes.
Reports and Presentations
Carlo Bertani (10 Minutes)
Unfinished Business
Updates on Tree Planting for 2025 - John
New Business
UFAB duties - A review of Duties and responsibilities of the board (John)
Article XV of code.
2026 Workplan for UFAB - Goals for the year, what the board would like to
accomplish for 2026
Development Review (Willa and Bethany)
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Development Review foresters will share tree removal and planting tracking
methods and explain how these will be presented each month going forward.
Tree Escrow Funds – Planning for Future Use
Current balance: $69,806.49
No expenditures are required until 2031.
These funds are directly tied to specific park quadrants, and while we do need to develop a
spending plan, there is no immediate urgency. This allows us time to be thoughtful and
strategic in how we allocate these resources to best support our urban forestry goals.
Budget and work plan for 2026 — Review the overall plan for the budget and
work plan for 2026 (John)
Tree Planting Projects for 2026- John
Cottages at Old Wire
St. James Detention Pond
Markham Hill Sang Rd. extension detention pond
POA Detention Pond ???
Ozark Chinquapin Test Plot area
Announcements
Public Comment
Adjournment
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
Urban Forestry Advisory Board meetings may be attended in-person or virtually.
Community members have the opportunity to address the board at a designated time
during the meeting.
Citizens may propose items to be included in the board's agenda. To submit an item for
consideration, e-mail the Urban Forestry Advisory Board team at least one week prior to the
meeting.
As a courtesy, please turn off all cell phones and pagers.