Titusville Environmental Commission Meeting — 4/30/2026 - 5:30 p.m.

The City of Titusville Environmental Commission held a meeting on April 30, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing and providing feedback on the draft Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) developed by the consultant EOC Environmental Group. The plan, intended as a 20-year framework with a five-year implementation horizon, aims to establish a formal urban forestry program including staffing, tree planting, maintenance, and community engagement. Commission members and public commenters discussed concerns about funding, staffing, and the relationship between the UFMP and the existing 2021 tree ordinance. There was strong emphasis on the need for a dedicated urban forestry coordinator position, with suggestions to fund this role partially through the city’s landscape trust fund, which currently holds approximately $800,000 but has been underutilized for tree planting. The commission agreed to solicit further public input on the draft plan via the city website and planned to revisit the plan with revisions at their next meeting on May 13, 2026, before presenting it to the city council on June 9, 2026. No formal votes on funding or staffing were taken, but there was consensus on the importance of securing resources to implement the plan effectively.