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Sustainability Committee Meeting

  • Date: 10/17/2017 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM  
  • Location: City Hall - Council Chambers
    1000 San Pablo Avenue
    Albany, California 94706
  • Introduction: Includes Discussion of: Climate Action Plan Progress Report; City Council Strategic Plan Objective to Develop a New Climate Action Plan; Work Plan Review

Sustainability Committee Meeting:  Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 7:30PM. Albany City Hall - Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA.

SPECIAL MEETING - PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approve minutes from September 19, 2017 meeting

4. PUBLIC COMMENT
For persons desiring to address the Commission/Committee/Board on an item that is not on the agenda please note that each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Committee’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS

5-1. Introduction of New Student Member Samantha Smithies
5-2. Bay Area SunShares Program Update
5-3. Update on Reach Code Subcommittee
5-4. Update on Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Process
5-5. Update on Home Energy Assessment Pilot Program
5-6. Update on Arts & Green Festival

6. DISCUSSIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

6-1. Climate Action Plan Progress Report
Recommendation: Make a recommendation to staff to present a final Climate Action Plan report to Council.

Climate Action Plan Progress Report 

CAP Implementation Measure Status Update 2017


6-2. Discuss City Council Strategic Plan Objective to Develop a New Climate Action Plan
Recommendation: Make a recommendation to staff to develop a scope of work and pursue grant funding for a new climate action plan.

Update on Development of a New Climate Action Plan 

2016 ICLEI Report on State of Local Climate Action

Climate Action Resource Guide for Local Governments

6-3. Work Plan Review
Recommendation: Review 2017-2019 Committee Work Plan and set priorities.

Sustainability Committee Work Plan 2017-2019

7. POSSIBLE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Commission/Committee/Board Member announcement of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items).

- Fuel Switching
- Update on Reach Codes
- CAP 2.0 Scope of Work

A. Next regular meeting – Wednesday, December 6, 2017

8. ADJOURNMENT

The Committee agenda is available for public inspection at the Albany Community Center/Library, Senior Center and City Hall. The agenda and supporting staff reports, if available, can be found on our web page at www.albanyca.org. Please note that if you provide your name and address when speaking before the Committee it will become part of the official public record, which will be posted on the Internet. Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the Sustainability Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany CA.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and State Law, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administration Office 510-528-5710. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102.104 ADA Title II)”. Upon request, we will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternate formats, of disability related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please deliver a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least two (2) days before the meeting. Request should be sent to: City Clerk, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706.

 

Sustainability Minutes 2017-10-17


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