COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING—WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
PLAZA CONFERENCE AND VIDEO CONFERENCE ROOM—500 CASTRO STREET 6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Chair Alison Hicks.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Committee members Margaret Abe -Koga, Patricia Showalter, and Chair Alison Hicks.
Absent: None.
3. APPROVE MINUTES
Motion—M/S Showalter/Abe-Koga—Carried 3 -0—To approve the minutes of the May 29, 2024 meeting.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No comments were made.
5. NEW BUSINESS
At the request of Chair Hicks, Item 5.2 was heard before Item 5.1.
5.1 AGREEMENT WITH CASCADIA CONSULTING GROUP TO DEVELOP 2035 CLIMATE
STRATEGY
Staff presented the 2035 Climate Strategy scope of work update.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Bruce Karney did not support the staff recommendation. • Daniel Shane provided feedback on sustainability issues to consider.
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• (Virtual) Gehendra Gurung provided feedback on the staff recommendation. • (Virtual) Bruce Naegel provided feedback on the staff recommendation. • (Virtual) Bruce England provided feedback on sustainability issues to consider.
The Committee discussed the item.
CSC Provided Direction —Return back to the CSC regarding the progress on the Sustainability Action Plan, community outreach and engagement strategies, and reduced scope of work for Cascadia Consulting Group that includes a 2035 and 2040 decarbonization wedge analysis and climate vulnerability assessment.
5.2 VERBAL UPDATE ON SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY DIVISION WORK
Sustainability and Resiliency Division staff shared updates on the Division’s work since the May 2024 CSC meeting.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Daniel Shane provided feedback on sustainability issues to consider. • (Virtual) Bruce England provided feedback on sustainability issues to consider. • (Virtual) Marn-Yee Lee indicated interest in a City sustainability program. • (Virtual) Gehendra Gurung shared additional sustainability issues to consider.
The Committee received the information and asked clarifying questions. No action was taken.
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Committee member Showalter reported on upcoming activities of the National League of Cities.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
These Minutes are hereby submitted for
approval by Denise Lin, Recording Secretary.
Approved on October 28, 2024
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