The Beautification-Environmental Commission shall consist of seven members who are either residents of the City, employed or engaged in business within the City, having an interest in the coordination of all beautification and environmental activities within the City.

General Purpose and Duties

1. To promote civic beautification and environmental awareness, and to educate the citizenry as to the need for community beautification and environmental awareness.

2. To study and investigate means by which the City can conserve and enhance its natural environment and formulate policies for recommendation to the City Council for that purpose.

3. To advise the City Council on public relations matters related to beautification of private property and publicly owned property.

4. To review and make recommendations concerning landscaping and beautification of City-owned property.

5. To consider, study and investigate such matters as may be referred to it by the City Council and make such recommendations as may be requested by the City Council.

Meetings
Regular meetings are held quarterly on the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Other meetings may be scheduled as needed.

Terms of Office
Members shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council for a term of three years.

Organization
Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be selected in January of each year by a majority of the commissioners and shall serve for one year or until their successors are elected.

Authority
Buena Park City Code

Staff Liaison
Public Works Department

• Laura Rodehaver - Chair
• David Weeks - Vice-Chair
• Chris Bradley - Commissioner
• Utanah Brown - Commissioner 
• Lori Lollis - Commissioner
• Seana Riggins- Commissioner
• Cynthia Thacker- Commissioner 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

E-Waste and Fluorescent Tube Disposal - Saturday, February 13, 2010
An E-Waste and Fluorescent Tube Disposal event is scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2010, at our City Yard (8071 Page Street, Buena Park). The event is FREE to all residents with a current Buena Park water/utility bill or a valid driver's license with a Buena Park address. This is your opportunity to join the City's recycling efforts and dispose of e-waste and fluorescent tubes.For more information about the event and a list of acceptable items, click here, or call (714) 562-3652.