Environment and Recreation

Meets: 1st Thursday at 6 pm

This council sub-committee is responsible for:

• The care and maintenance of the Borough's street trees in consultation with the Shade Tree Commission.
• Review the proposed tree planting program each year and make a recommendation to the council.
• The oversight of the conditions of the Borough's park system, including all of its facilities.
• The oversight of the activities of the Public Works Department and the Parks Foreman as they relate to the parks.
• The oversight of the Borough's recreation program and the activities of the Recreation Director and other program directors.
• Review all proposals from the Environmental Advisory Council and forward them to the Borough Council as applicable.
• Making recommendations to the Borough Council concerning energy and environmental ordinances and initiatives.
• Overseeing the Borough's energy conservation, bicycle-friendly, and paperless initiatives.
• The Committee is the liaison to the:
  Park and Recreation Board
  Fanny Chapman Pool Board of Managers
  Shade Tree Commission
  Doylestown Athletic Association and other youth sports organizations
  Doylestown Community Joint Bike Hike Committee
• Environmental Advisory Council on matters of energy and environment