Tree Commission
Legislative Authority: Ordinance Code, Chapter 94 - TREE COMMISSION
Tree Commission Administrative Procedures as of 12/16/2020
Meeting Date: Tree Committee monthly meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in Ed Ball Building, 10th Floor, Conference Room 5, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Urban Forestry Management Plan Implementation Subcommittee (UFMPI) are held approximately two weeks prior to the Tree Committee meeting. (Meeting times and locations are subject to change.) All Citizens have the right to be heard and are allowed the opportunity for comment prior to final vote on a motion. Those that fill out a written request or Speaker's Request to be Heard Card shall be heard prior to others who appear at the meeting.
Tree Commission Public Meeting Notice* Wednesday February 18, 2026, 10:00am-11:30am
- Wednesday February 18, 2026, Tree Commission Meeting Agenda and Supporting Documents
Task Force on Urban Tree Planting Best PracticesPublic Meeting Notice* Thursday February 12, 2026, 12:00pm-3:00pm
- Thursday February 12, 2026, Task Force on Urban Tree Planting Best Practices Meeting Agenda and Supporting Documents
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Tree Planting Programs
630-CITY Tree Planting Program (program description and approved tree planting list)
Level 2 Tree Planting Program (application, staff checklist, and approved tree planting list)
Level 3 Tree Planting Program (instructions, grant agreement, application, and approved tree planting list)
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Committee Members:
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| NINA SICKLER | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS |
| CURTIS HART | CHAIR TREE COMMISSION COMMITTEE |
| RAUL ARIAS | TREE COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL LIAISON |
| WILLIAM BURKE | TREE COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEMBER |
| SUSAN FRASER | TREE COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEMBER |
| TREE COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEMBER | |
| ALDEN HOWELL | TREE COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEMBER |
Contact Staff:
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN COLBURN | URBAN FORESTRY MANAGER | 904-255-4324 | jcolburn@coj.net |
| JUSTIN GEARHART | CITY ARBORIST | 904-255-4327 | jgearhart@coj.net |
| MARITES LUCERO | ACCOUNTING | 904-255-3394 | MLucero@coj.net |
| SHANNON MACGILLIS | OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL | 904-255-5097 | smacgillis@coj.net |
| JOE RAINEY | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | 904-255-4299 | jrainey@coj.net |
Tree Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes:
- January 21, 2026 Meeting
- January 21, 2026 Minutes
- February 18, 2026 Meeting
- March 18, 2026 Meeting
- March 18, 2026 Minutes
Task Force on Jacksonville Urban Tree Planting Best Practices:
- February 12, 2026 Meeting
- February 12, 2026 Minutes
Additional Resources:
- Charge Memo - 9/18/2024
- Amended Charge Memo - 11/20/24
- Amended (Second) - 5/27/24
- Amended (Third) - 12/15/25
- Task Force Resource Library
Keeping Jacksonville Beautiful Links:
- Mowing and Landscaping Maintenance Division City of Jacksonville
- Urban Forestry City of Jacksonville
- GREENSCAPE
- Scenic Jacksonville
- Late Bloomers Garden Club
- Visit Jacksonville
- St. John Riverkeeper
- Explore the St. Johns River