2013-01-10 Mayor's Climate Protection Committee AgenCitizens Committee on U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Mission:
1. 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
4. Effectively address the future impacts of climate change
Committee Members:
Members: Richard Bisbee, Jeannie Blair, Carolyn Chapel, Howard Chermak, Bob,
Freeman, Wes Gallaugher, Hank Landau, Todd Cloutier, Linda Lyshall,
Cynthia Pruitt, Rebecca Wolfe, Valerie Stewart
City Staff: Mayor Dave Earling, Rob Chave, Stephen Clifton, Steve Fisher, Carolyn
LaFave, Jen Machuga, Strom Peterson, Jim Stevens, Phil Williams
Meeting Agenda
January 10, 2013 @a 9 am
1. Approval of December 6, 2012 meeting minutes
2. PUD Presentation
3. Earth Day 2013 Update
Bob Freeman
4. Next meeting date — February 7, 2013
Meeting Minutes December 6, 2012
Attendees: Janice Freeman, Bob Freeman, Richard Bisbee, Carolyn Chapel, Hank Landau, Rob Chave, Cynthia
Pruitt, Val Stewart and Carolyn LaFave
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1. Minutes approved by consensus with no changes
Earth Day 2013
1. Bob Freeman discussed the CPC sponsoring a large Earth Day event with a high profile speaker.
Some suggestions for speakers: (1) Dennis Hayes, Bullitt Foundation President and founder of
Earth Day; (2) William Ruckelshaus, former U.S. EPA Administrator and Washington State advisory
official; (3) Gov. Jay Inslee; or KC Golden of Climate Solutions. Discussed the type of event,
location, and date. Earth Day 2013 is April 22nd so event should be planned around that day. Plaza
Room is a good venue as the City can use it for free, it holds up to 200 people, and has outside
space. It was determined that a subcommittee should be created for this event. Bob Freeman will
take the lead at this time with the idea that a co-chair will be found to help with the process. Val
Stewart has contacts with Dennis Hayes and William Rickelshaus. There was discussion about
what the content of the event should be. Possibly a two -pronged approach with headliner
speaker discussing worldwide issue of global warming and what's being done and possibly a
seconder speaker to discuss what's being done at a local level and local level successes. Cynthia
Pruitt said that the previous outreach committee had this on their list of ideas so she's happy to
see the committee taking this up. She feels that we should focus on local success stories and work
on getting more volunteers involved — idea being each committee member recruit at one person.
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The Story of Communitv Works. 20/20 Refit Challenge and Energv Retrofit Programs
1. Val Stewart presented information on the various groups throughout Puget Sound working on
energy retrofit programs; who they are, how they are funded, processes, retrofitting done, and
associated data. Information was provided on SustainableWorks Edmonds project. Numbers are
low for Edmonds at this time but new processes have been put in place by SustainableWorks
since doing their campaign in Edmonds and they would like to come back and advance to advance
the program. Val said she would like to see the CPC promote the program. Steve Fisher
recommended highlight information in the city newsletter and on the city's website. Val said
SunstainableWorks website has a lot of information regarding successes. Cynthia Pruitt asked the
committee if it would be alright for the outreach committee to do some sidework on this project
— they will work directly with Val on this.
Committee Member Comments
Richard Bisbee reported that the coal train hearings will be held next Thursday, December 13t" at
the Washington State Convention Center. Doors will open at 3 pm and comments will start at 4
pm. A rally will be held at 2 pm at Freeway Park (2"d floor of the Convention Center).
Cynthia, Hank, and Jim are working on doing energy audit interviews. They have determined they
will do individual and businesses. Would like to eventually present awards to worthy project,
individual and business. They are asking the committee to provide names of individuals and
businesses that have done energy retrofits.
Next meeting's PUD Presentation will take place on Thursday, January 10, 2013 in the Fourtner
Room at 9 —10 am. Please note date change and meeting room change.
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