2020-10-01 Citizens Climate Protection Committee MinCity of Edmonds - Mayors Climate Protection Committee ("CPC")
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Meeting Minutes
October 1, 2020
Citizens Committee on Mayor's
Climate Protection Agreement
Mission of the CPS is to (7) Encourage citizens to be a part of the solution, (2) Encourage City
staff and citizens to conserve current resources, (3) Work with the City Council to implement ideas,
and (4) Effectively address the future impacts of climate change
In Attendance via zoom video call / phone:
• Members: Lisa Conley, T.C. Richmond (co-chairs), Dawna Lahti, Cynthia Pruitt, David
Schaefer, Lisa Herb
• Council -member: Laura Johnson,
• Staff: Kernen Lien
• Guests: Anne Wermus, Bill Phipps, Doug Peterson
1. Call to Order, Review of Agenda, and Introductions: The regular meeting of the CPC
was called to order at 8:30 am on a zoom video call initiated by the City. Attendees
introduced themselves.
2. Approval of September 3, 2020 meeting minutes: Unanimously approved with
amendments made by Cynthia.
3. Public Comment:
a. Bill Phipps from the Edmonds Tree Board asked CPC to support a code change to
plant three new trees to replace each tree cut down. The first draft of this code
will be presented on October 14th at the planning board. Kernen can update the
CPC about it at the November meeting.
4. CAP/Outreach Status:
a. Outreach RFQ: Next week the finalists will be interviewed by Kernen and Shane.
CPC members would like to have a presentation by the selected firm at the
November or December meeting.
b. Blog article: Shane is drafting an article on City's 1.5 degree resolution.
c. Other: None
5. Diversity and Inclusion Follow-up:
a. Meeting with Mayor: Co-chairs met with the Mayor who encouraged the CPC to
widen the committee's perspective with broader more inclusive membership.
Once the CPC identifies potential members the Mayor will evaluate the
candidates to ensure the best fit for the CPC's needs.
b. Meeting Time: Discussed the possibility of changing the meeting time to allow
students and business owners to attend more easily, but with an understanding
of staff's time limits. Kernen has many conflicts due to scheduled meetings, so
need to be sure any new time fits into his calendar. Youth Commission suggested
Wednesday as a possible day, but Laura mentioned that could change for them
as the year unfolds. Perhaps have a student excused from class to attend once a
month.
c. Recommendations: Possible new members would add the perspectives of youth,
business, minorities, communities outside of the bowl, faith groups, PUD,
transit/port, young families
d. Other: A sub -committee of T.C., David Schaefer and Lisa Herb will meet to
brainstorm and reach out to various groups. Also, CPC can solicit more views by
inviting the public to attend.
Outreach/Partnerships:
a. Youth Commission: T.C. met with the Youth Commission and learned about their
use of social media. They felt Facebook reached an older market —right now
Instagram is the program they use most frequently —snippets are read not
articles. You -tube for videos was recommended with no longer than 3-5 minute
video. CPC's use of social media would need to be strategic —geared to a specific
group.
b. Climate Series: Co-chairs met with PUD Education Team to discuss working and
funding the WSU Climate Series Program with them as a joint project. PUD
expressed a strong interest. Cynthia suggested it might be better to put this on
the back burner until after the CAP is completed in 2021 since finding funding for
such a program will take time. Kernen mentioned that there may be some money
available as part of a public works grant.
c. Social Media: was discussed under Youth Commission.
7. City Council Report:
Other: Laura reported that there are three upcoming meetings to discuss the
City's tree codes and zoning. One for the Perrinville street parade is on hold.
October 6th there will be public discussion about a subdivision being proposed
on a lot on Ninth & Daly. On November 2nd a public discussion on rezoning
property north of the Veterinary Clinic in Perrinville to allow multi -family housing.
8. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 .m.
Next Meeting: November 5, 2020 @ 8:30 am