Ald. Carrie Austin (34) and Bureau of Forestry Deputy Comm. Malcolm Whiteside during a virtual committee hearing on Monday

Aldermen on Monday approved the creation of an advisory board to boost the city’s tree-planting efforts, sending the measure to City Council for final approval later this month. 

Members of the City Council Committee on Finance also heard during Monday’s meeting from three city commissioners on how they handle and plan to reduce legal claims brought against their departments.