Committee on the Environment

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Committee on the Environment Monday, September 9, 2019 1:30 PM City Council Work Session Room After determining that a quorum is present, the Committee on the Environment of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Regular Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. COE19-026 Consider approval of the minutes of August 5, 2019. Attachments: COE Draft Minutes 8-5-19 B. COE19-028 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the implementation of the Sustainability department’s Green Business Program. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Green Business Program Overview Exhibit 3 - Green Business Program Flier Exhibit 4 - Green Business Program Application Exhibit 5 - Green Business Program Roadmap Exhibit 6 - Sample 2018 Baseline Report Exhibit 7 - Presentation C. COE19-029 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center Master Plan. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Denton-Clear-Creek-Heritage-Center-Master-Plan Exhibit 3 - Presentation D. COE19-031 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the 2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory and the emission reduction targets. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - 2018 GHG Inventory Exhibit 3 - Contribution Anaylsis Summary of Findings Exhibit 4 - Presentation E. COE19-033 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding National Wildlife Federation’s Community Wildlife Habitat Program. Page 1 Printed on 9/6/2019 Committee on the Environment Meeting Agenda September 9, 2019 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Community Wildlife Habitat Certification Requirements Exhibit 3 - Presentation F. COE19-023 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction for a resolution to adopt the Denton County Greenbelt Plan. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Resolution Denton County Greenbelt Protection Plan Exhibit 3 - Presentation Exhibit 4 - Denton County Greenbelt Plan_Executive Summary Exhibit 5 - Final DCGBP For the Future G. COE19-030 Assistant City Manager Update 1. Simply Sustainability Plan 2. Sustainability Events 3. Update - Remaining Cross Timbers Upland Habitat 4. Matrix Attachments: 1. Simply Sustainable Plan 9-9-19 2. Update Sustainability Events 9-8-19 3. Update Remaining Cross Timbers Upland Habitat 4. COE Matrix 2. CONCLUDING ITEMS A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Committee on the Environment or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2019 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.) ____________________________________ CITY SECRETARY Page 2 Printed on 9/6/2019 Committee on the Environment Meeting Agenda September 9, 2019 NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE. Page 3 Printed on 9/6/2019