Tree Commission

Meetings


  • 7:30 p.m.
  • 3rd Wednesday of each month
  • George Mason High School Library

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. 
Most Recent Agenda
View All Agendas and Minutes

Members


The 5-member commission is appointed by the City Council for 3-year terms.

  • Dennis Szymanski (Chair)
  • Kathleen Philpott Costa (Secretary)
  • Barbara Tesner
  • John Tesner
  • Karen Jones
Specimen tree 6290 (513 E-Broad)

Falls Church Public Schools Youth Representatives


  • Kristen Hornbuckle
  • Zachary Holmes

Staff Liaison


City Council Liaison


  • Council Member Dan Sze

Planning Commission Liaison


  • Tim Stevens

Overview


The Tree Commission was created to maximize the urban forest's ecological and aesthetic benefits to the community. Therefore, the Tree Commission is charged with advising the City's Arborist, Council and Manager on regulations, policies, practices and plans for the care and improvement of the city's urban forest.
 

Letters and Reports to Council


Periodically, the Tree Commission is asked to provide Council with comments regarding commercial development applications. Click each link below to read the comment letter submitted to Council. To view letters from previous years, contact the City Clerk's office.
im