2015-11-05 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
z. 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
Members: Sandra Distelhorst, Hank Landau, Graham Marmion, Tony Marzano,
Gary Ocher, Larry Pierce, Cynthia Pruitt, Josh Thompson, Barbara Tipton
Zen Wolfang
Council Rep: Mike Nelson
City Staff: Mayor Dave Earling, Shane Hope, Rob Chave, Steve Fisher, Jen Machuga, Jim Stevens
Meeting Agenda
November 5, 2015 @ 8:45 am
SUBJECT
ACTION/DISC./BRIEF.
TIME
Who
1. Check in & approval of minutes
Action
5 Minutes
Cynthia
z. Welcome new members (Larry, Garry, Jennifer)
Discussion
5 Minutes
All
Briefing
15 Minutes
Steve
3. Tree Board
Hatzenbeler
4. Subcommittee/Top Priority Projects reports
Informational
30 Minutes
All
a. Green Resource Room
b. Zero Waste
c. Green Buildings & Sustainable
Development (including Sustainable
Heroes and Green Business Pledge)
5. Announcements
Informational
to Minutes
All
Climate Committee
September 3, 2015 — Meeting Notes
Meeting started 8:47 a.m.
Attending: Sandra Distelhorst, Josh Thompson, Jim Stevens, Hank Landau, Mike Nelson, Zen
Wolfang, Tony Marzano, Rob Chave, Steve Fisher, Cynthia Pruitt, Mayor Dave Earling
Minutes: Steve Fisher moved and Josh Thompson seconded a motion to approve the minutes.
Motion passed unanimously.
Introductions: The members introduced themselves with a description of their roles outside
the committee and what interested them in serving on the committee.
Comprehensive Plan: Rob Chave described the Critical Areas chapter that was presented to
the City Council last Tuesday. The chapter proposes that structures be two feet higher than the
base flood level, due to sea level rise. Hank Landau wondered whether storm surge had been
taken into account, also. Jim Stevens appointed out that King tides have resulted in serious
flooding in the past in Edmonds in addition to storm surge.
Subcommittee reports:
a. Green Resource room — staff reported that it is under construction and should be
complete by the end of the year. Sustainable and low emission materials are being used
to the extent possible.
b. Zero Waste — Steve reported that the he has drafted a resolution for the council which
has yet to be reviewed. CM Nelson did say that he and CM Johnson would like to see
measurable goals added.
c. Green Buildings/Business Pledge — Steve reported that there is an interest to continue
offering businesses to take the Green Business Pledge and perhaps look at expanding to
a further recognition level. Jim Stevens reported that he completed another
Sustainability Heroes interview recently and will be submitting it for the newsletter.
Zen indicated an interest in the Green Buildings/Sustainable development subcommittee plus
Zero Waste. Sandra was also interested in the Zero Waste subcommittee and Tony was
interested in the Green Business subcommittee. Steve will get in contact with all of these
members soon.
Announcements: Hank discussed the work that local churches are doing around the Pope's
recent announcements supporting the reduction of GHG. There will be a panel discussion at
the Holy Rosary Catholic Church on October 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting adjourned 9:55 a.m.