The Tree Advisory Board was establish by the Paducah City Commission in 2005.  It's described in the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18, Section 133.  The duties of the Board include advising appropriate municipal agencies on matters of care, preservation, planting, removal, replacement or disposition of trees in parks, along streets, and in public areas as needed.  The Board also works to promote urban forestry.

The nine-member Board meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at the Public Works Department on North 10th Street.  The meetings are open to the public.