Sustainability Committee

Fire Station #2 City of Farmers Branch 13333 Alpha Link Farmers Branch,TX 75234 Meeting Agenda Sustainability Committee Wednesday, May 10, 2023 6:45 PM Dallas College - Brookhaven Campus Building A - Room A203 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX, 75244 Meeting will be held at 6:45 PM. Optional tour of campus facilities will begin at 5:45 PM. In accordance with Tex. Govt. Code §551.127, notice is hereby given that (i) one or more Sustainability Committee members may be participating on a regular, non-emergency basis in this meeting by video conference, (ii) the location of the meeting will be at Fire Station #2, 13333 Alpha Link, Farmers Branch, Texas, where a quorum of the Sustainability Committee will be physically present, which location will be open to the public, and (iii) it is the intent to have the quorum of members of the Sustainability Committee present at said location for this meeting. A. CALL TO ORDER B. CITIZEN COMMENTS This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the Board or Committee on any matter that is not posted on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the Board or Committee should complete a Citizen Comments Registration Form and submit it to the Board Liaison or Board Chair prior to the start of the meeting. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to speak with a reasonable limitation on speakers on one topic or item with a maximum of fifteen total minutes on the same topic item. Anyone wishing to speak shall be courteous and cordial. The Board or Committee is not permitted to take action on any subject raised by a speaker during Citizen Comments. However, the Chair may have the item placed on a future agenda for action; refer the item to the City Administration for further study or action; briefly state existing City policy; or provide a brief statement of factual information in response to the inquiry. C. AGENDA ITEMS C.1 TMP-4500 Consider approving minutes for the April 12, 2023 meeting; and take appropriate action C.2 TMP-4501 Receive a presentation from Dallas College on sustainability initiatives C.3 TMP-4502 Receive a staff update on sustainability initiatives City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 5/8/2023 Sustainability Committee Meeting Agenda May 10, 2023 C.4 TMP-4503 Consider recommending the City adopt an ordinance regarding electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements in new construction; and take appropriate action C.5 TMP-4504 Consider recommending the City adopt an ordinance regarding solar ready requirements in new construction; and take appropriate action C.6 TMP-4505 Discuss upcoming elections for Committee Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary C.7 TMP-4506 Receive subcommittee updates · Built and Natural Environment · Communications · Earth Day Runner’s Race · Water Conservation C.8 TMP-4507 Receive an update from Committee members on activities attended C.9 TMP-4508 Discuss agenda items for future Sustainability Committee meetings D. ADJOURNMENT The City of Farmers Branch is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or sign interpretive services, please contact the City Secretary at least 72 hours in advance at (972)919-2503. Certification I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting time, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, on the bulletin board at City Hall. _________________________ City Secretary Stamp: Posted By: __________________ Posted Date:_________________ City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 5/8/2023