On November 16, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-77 creating the Climate Action Commission, establishing its mission, and setting forth membership and meeting requirements.
The Climate Action Commission (the “Commission”) shall perform the following functions:
- Act as an advisory body to the City Council related to the implementation of the Climate Action Plan, and relevant regulatory and scientific research; and
- Serve as a body of technical expertise in the area of climate change to City staff and the community; and
- Develop and implement public information programs related to increasing awareness of and promoting the need to reduce climate impacts, such as developing a speakers’ bureau on topics and assisting with disseminating public information.
- Assist with supporting staff as a “force multiplier” for staff assigned projects and program areas related to mitigating the effects of climate change by conducting research, preparing reports, and developing recommendations; and,
- Prepare an annual work plan for Council consideration, listing previous year accomplishments and goals for the coming year
Name | Date Appointed | Term Expires |
Ken Britten | April 19, 2022 | June 30, 2026 |
Gar House | April 19, 2022 | June 30, 2026 |
Olivia Rodriguez | February 21, 2023 | June 30, 2024 |
Melanie Ellison | April 18, 2023 | June 30, 2024 |
David Springer | April 19, 2022 | June 30, 2026 |
Meeting Materials:
Climate Action Commission Meetings:
Meetings will be held in the large conference room of City Hall, please use the Abbey St entrance.
Agendas/Packets/Minutes (pdf)
- 09/11/2023 Notice of Cancellation
- 08/14/2023 Notice of Cancellation
- 07/10/2023 Agenda
- 06/12/2023 Agenda / Packet
- 05/08/2023 Agenda
- 04/10/2023 Agenda
- 03/13/2023 Agenda / Packet
- 02/13/2023 Agenda
- 01/09/2023 Cancellation
- 12/12/2022 Agenda / Packet
- 11/14/2022 Agenda
- 10/10/2022 Agenda / Packet
- 09/09/2022 Agenda / Packet
- 08/08/2022 Agenda
- 07/11/2022 Agenda
- 05/09/2022 Agenda / Packet