Environmental Sustainability Board

Members

List of the current 2018 committee members:
  • Joey Daily
  • Jaime Emerson
  • Jennifer Fortenberry
  • Marie Turner
  • Pamela Underwood
  • Zane Andrews, Student Member
  • Vacant, Student Member

Purpose and Duties

The general purpose of the Environmental Sustainability Board is to serve as an advisory committee to the City Council regarding environmental sustainability issues such as tree protection and urban forestry, recycling, and energy use. Their duties include:

  • Advise, deliberate and make recommendation to City Council on tree and urban forestry related matter, recycling, and energy use
  • Assist in the development and implementation of any ordinances, policies, or plans related to tree and urban forestry, recycling, and energy use
  • Assist in the community outreach and public education related to urban forestry and environmental protection related matters
  • Assist in the planning of community events related to urban forestry and environmental protection

Tree City USA

In 2016, Belmont was named a Tree City USA for the 9th year in a row.

Application

If you would like to apply to be appointed to the Environmental Sustainability Board, please fill out an application HERE.

More Information

For more information about the Environmental Sustainability Board, please email Melissa Lockamy.