City Clerk - Boards and Commissions Application
Reference # 17709919
Status Complete
Applying For (You may check more than one) Climate Action Task Force (4-year term) Are you interested in participating in the Citizen’s
Academy?
Yes
First Name Harpreet
Last Name Kaur
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Email Address
Phone Number
Cell Phone / Alternative Contact Number:
How many years have you been a resident of
Union City?
29 Are you a registered voter in Union City? Yes
What is your District of Residency? 3
Have you attended any meetings of the
commission/board for which you are applying?
No
List the colleges/universities you attended. UC Davis
List your major/degrees obtained. Bachelors in Psychology I have lived in Union City for nearly my whole life.
Environment changes are happening rapidly and
our climate is a very big concern. Our
temperatures have risen globally by 6 degrees so
Please explain why you want to serve on the
Union City Climate Action Task Force.
it is only getting warmer. We need a strong team
to help control any environmental factors to slow
down if not prevent it from worsening.
Please list any other community involvement. If
none, write "N/A."
Previously on the Human Relations Commission
What ideas or actions would you like to see in
the Climate Action Plan update? If none, write
"N/A".
For sustainability, we would like to plant more
trees and convert to clean electric energy for the
environment.
Reduce carbon emissions/footprints. Add more
sustainable transportation for public
transportation.
Why do you want to be a Board/Commission/
Committee member? What do you feel you could
contribute?
As a young resident who has grown up, studied,
and currently raises my own family in Union City,
I wish nothing but the best and want to pay back
and contribute to keeping and making the city a
better place for all of us.
What qualifies you for this appointment? Experience, education, knowledge, professionalism
What is your vision for the committee/
commission you are applying to?
My vision is to present new ideas to our city
officials to prevent our climate and environmental
changes from worsening.
How does this vision support the Council’s
priorities as stated in the 5-Year Strategic Plan?
Council's priority and vision is to convert into
electric resources and use sustainable energy.
Every effort and even the smallest move towards
this direction will create a difference in our
environment.
Are you currently receiving any form of
compensation from the City for work performed?
No
Do you have any relatives serving on Council,
Commissions, Boards, and Committees or
otherwise employed by the City of Union City?
No
Name and location of high school/college/
university/technical or trade school along with
degrees received.
James Logan High School - High School
Diploma
UC Davis- Bachelors of Arts Psychology