2013-08-01 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, Howard Chermak, Bob, Freeman, Wes Gallaugher, Hank
Landau, Cynthia Pruitt, Rebecca Wolfe, Valerie Stewart
City Staff: Mayor Dave Earling, Rob Chave, Steve Fisher, Carolyn LaFave, Jen Machuga,
Jim Stevens
Meeting Agenda
August 1, 2013 @ 9 am
1. Mayor's Presentation to Carolyn Chapel for her longstanding
service to the committee
2. What's in the works?
• Solar over the counter/online permit program and
operations/data
• Operation plan and data on City green car fleet
3. Strategic Plan/Climate Action Plan crossovers
4. Subcommittee reports/project data updates
Meeting Minutes June 6, 2013
Attendees: Jim Stevens, Cynthia Pruitt, Janice Freeman, Robert Freeman, Steve Fisher, Rob Chave,
Howard Chermak
Approval of May Meeting Minutes
1. Rebecca Wolfe made a motion to accept the May meeting minutes. Cynthia Pruitt seconded the
motion. Meeting minutes were approved with no changes.
Eco-Schools Program
1. Rebecca reported that she and Val Stewart were going to focus on just one school — Westgate.
They will be talking to the School District's board. Steve recommended the Washington Green
Schools program. The National Wildlife Federation has a program, also.
Subcommittee Reports
1. Success Interviews —reported by Jim Stevens
a. Jim reported that the committee has finished a write up of an interview of Strom
Peterson but will not publish it now because we have entered the campaign season. We
will be interviewing people at the Methodist Church next. Rob said he would find a
location on the website to post the completed interviews.
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2. Outreach & Reporting — reported by ?
a. The whole group discussed the status of the display board in city hall; it's unclear who has
the lead in locating it and deciding what can be displayed on it.
Committee Member Reports
1. It was reported that the strategic plan was approved by the council. We should think about its
relationship to the Climate Action Plan. Rob suggested that we think about reporting to the
council soon.
2. Jim reported that Yost Pool has boiler problems. The boiler will be replaced by an on -demand
boiler. Shower heads will be replaced, also for a total energy savings of 9.1%
3. Bob reported on Eugene's Climate Action Plan and the implementation report.
4. Rebecca attended an event, 'Our Water; Finding Solutions.'
5. Cynthia reported attendance at a workshop where the 'Conservation Services Group' reported on
work done on Bainbridge Island. She recommended these consultants for future work with
Edmonds.
6. Steve discussed water kits that are available [through the City?]
7. Bob recommended the book Overheated by Guzman.
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