Category Archives: tree canopy

Update on May, June Action on Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance

Posted on May 7, 2018 by steve zemke

Its Time to Update Seattle’s Tree Ordinance Friends of Seattle’s Urban Forest and TreePAC invite organizations and individuals to attend our next meeting where we will be gearing up to update Seattle’s Tree Ordinance. Next meeting of Seattle Tree Ordinance … Continue reading →

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Movement forward on Updating Seattle’s Tree Protection Ordinance – April Action

Posted on April 11, 2018 by steve zemke

Letter requesting organizations to join Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance Seattle City Councilmember Rob Johnson has introduced a framework to update Seattle’s current Tree Ordinance.  This is something many citizens and organizations have been urging for almost 10 years. We would … Continue reading →

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TreePAC Endorsements for the Nov. 7, 2017 General Election Ballot

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Kevin Orme

TreePAC endorses candidates for 2017 General Election POSITION         Link to Candidate Websites Seattle Mayor – Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon Seattle City Attorney – Pete Holmes Seattle City Council Position #8 – Jon Grant Seattle City Council Position #8 – Teresa Mosqueda Seattle … Continue reading →

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Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess Signs Executive Order to Increase Tree Protection

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Kevin Orme

From This Week in the Mayor’s Office – Oct 13, 2017  Protecting Seattle’s Tree Canopy Mayor Burgess signed an Executive Order focused on strengthening Seattle’s protections for trees on private property today. The order directs the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections … Continue reading →

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