Sustainable BC Committee

Name: Sustainable BC Committee — Battle Creek, MI
Start: 2021-10-04
End: 2021-10-04
Location: Battle Creek, MI

Regular Meeting

Battle Creek, MI · October 4, 2021

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

City of Battle Creek Sustainable BC Committee Zoom Monday, October 4, 2021, 3:30pm Call to Order – 3:30 pm Attendance – Andy Helmboldt, Bob Gilbert, Josh Etheridge, Patty Hoch-Melluish, Sarah Kelly, Jill Anderson, Kathy Antaya, Keona Ackley, Bessie Stears Guests –Cassi Cooper, Kurt Tribett Approval of Minutes – Patty Hoch-Melluish made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 2, 2021 meeting, seconded by Keona Ackley. All Yes. Reports: - City energy efficiency activities – Kurt Tribett discussed various updates for the City. - Environmental Programs update – Bessie Stears shared information from various events. Patty Hock-Melluish commented on awaiting some grants and other items. Sarah Kelly discussed upcoming events for Calhoun County. - Planning updates - none - City Commission updates - none Sustainability Plan - Review informal conversation from last month about how things are going. Field Trips, Trainings, Etc. – none Other Business: - Resolution asking City Manager to encourage data sharing – Kathy Antaya made a motion to recommend making a resolution to the City Manager to encourage data sharing among departments, seconded by Jill Anderson. All Yes. - November recycling month proclamation and education Public Comment - none Member Comments/Announcements – Jill Anderson noted an article about climate change. Next Meeting – December 6, 2021, 3:30-4:30pm, TBD Adjournment – 4:30pm

Agenda

City of Battle Creek Sustainable BC Committee Zoom Monday, October 4, 2021, 3:30pm The purpose of this Committee is to increase the City's efforts to incorporate environmentally responsible, cost effective policy in the planning, administration and economic development of its built infrastructure and natural resources. The Committee may make recommendations to the City Commission for their consideration and will be available as a resource on sustainability policy. The committee is grateful for the land upon which we live, and recognizes the Potawatomi Nation as the original inhabitants. The committee seeks to partner when possible with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) Tribe in stewardship of the land and its natural resources. AGENDA Call to Order - Introductions – Agenda Approval of Minutes – August 2021 Reports - City energy efficiency activities - Environmental Programs update - Planning updates - City Commission updates Sustainability Plan: - Review informal conversation from last month about how things are going with Carl Fedders, DPW Field Trips, Trainings, Etc. Other Business - Resolution asking City Manger to encourage data sharing - November recycling month proclamation and education Public Comment Member Comments/Announcements Next Meeting – December 6, 2021, 3:30-4:30pm, TBD Adjournment

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