2018-02-01 Mayor's Climate Protection Committee MinuCitizens 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
Climate Protection Committee CPC
February 1, 2018 — Meeting Notes
In Attendance: Hank Landau, Dawna Lahti, Janice Freeman, Steve Fisher, Cynthia Pruitt, Jen
Machuga, Rob Chave, Diane Buckshnis, Josh Plescia
Approval of Minutes: With 3 minor edits the minutes from the last meeting on January 4,
2o18 were approved.
Membership recruiting: Joining this meeting was Josh, currently a student at Cascadia
College and serving as an intern helping the Taming Bigfoot Edmonds project, attending with
an interest in joining the committee. The members agreed to send out a recruitment notice
for new members. Josh agreed to draft the press release and get it to Carolyn in the Mayor's
office. Cynthia suggested we actually call some of the members that haven't been attending
CPC meetings since they may not be checking their city email accounts. This is to finalize who
may or may not want to retain their membership.
Elections: The offer to step up to become new committee chair or co-chair was met with
blank stares so Cynthia and Steve agreed to continue in those roles for this year.
Update on Climate Action Plan (CAP): The Council is likely to hire a consultant to tackle
directions outlined in Resolution 1389 and therefore may recommend an update of the CAP.
Steve reminded members that the CPC will remain an advisory group and act only as a
sounding board if approached by the consultant or Council with any actions or programs.
Cynthia thought the first thing the members should look at and evaluate is the Vision
Statement of the CAP. Much discussion ensued with mentions of diversity, emphasis on
safety and public health, the embracing of technology, and the importance of the City
leading as an educator. Rob suggested that the last sentence of the Vision be assigned to
lead it off instead, in order to promote the education content. The members agreed to these
small changes.
2o18 Priorities: Cynthia suggested we table this discussion to the next meeting and all
agreed.
Subcommittee activities: Steve said that if the Zero Waste subcommittee was revived it
could at least be supportive of the efforts that are underway toward the City pursuing a ban
on food service materials, mainly take-out items from restaurants, etc. Councilmember
Teitzel is leading this effort and is expected to eventually culminate in a carefully crafted
ordinance, with assistance by the local Zero Waste Washington organization and experts at
the City of Seattle, both of which are overseeing how such ordinances are crafted around the
region.
There is a lot to consider and affected businesses will be part of the process due to expected
economic factors, etc. Research will continue and Council will likely start with issuing a
resolution with its intent, to give businesses a lengthy heads -up to these changes.
The members agreed that a press release asking the community to submit nominations for
Sustainable Heroes would help with the process of searching for suitable candidates. Hank
said he would draft a notice and send it to Diane.
No further business or announcements. Meeting was adjourned at io:oo.