William Cocchi has been a successful Mayor for the City of Mansfield since 1992. In 2007 he formed the Mansfield Tree Board, adopted a tree ordinance, and exceeded budget requirements to meet the requirements for certification in the Tree City USA program. The City of Mansfield and Mansfield Elementary School partner each year for a [...]
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Mayor William Cocchi, City of Mansfield
Posted in Arbor Day, Tree City USA, Tree Ordinances, tagged Georgia, Mansfield, Tree City USA, Tree Planting, trees, urban forestry on February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Community Forestry Roundtable – Stormwater Management Basics
Posted in Community Tree Groups, Research, Tree Canopy/Impervious Surface, Tree Ordinances, Urban Forestry Program, tagged Jefferson, Tree Board, Trees and Stormwater on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Jefferson and the Jefferson Heritage Tree Council are partnering to offer a roundtable discussion on July 20th from 8:30am-12pm at the Jackson EMC Meeting Room. The gathering of tree board members and city and county staff will discuss stormwater management issues and seek to gain a better understanding of how trees contribute to [...]
Tree Ordinances – Upcoming Roundtable
Posted in Tree Ordinances, tagged Arbor Day, Boundary trees, canopy cover standards, elected leaders, enforcement, Falling Trees, Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Urban Forest Council, green infrastructure, land use planning, ordinances and tree risk, parking lots, saving specimen trees, street trees, Terminology, tree banks, tree benefits, tree canopy, Tree City USA, tree ordinance, tree ordinance applicability, tree regulation, Urban Forestry Program on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Most cities and counties want to ensure nature and trees are a part of their infrasturcture. One way to put nature back into a community and to plan with trees in mind is to adopt a tree ordinance. Not only does the adoption of a tree ordinance help protect public health, safety and welfare in communities, [...]
