CITY-COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY Ald. Jonathan Brostoff and Sup. Priscilla Coggs-Jones, Co-Chair Pam Fendt, Linda Frank, Julie Kerksick, Ted Kraig, Janet Meissner Pritchard, Supreme Moore Omokunde, Erick Shambarger, Rafael Smith, and Freida Webb Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, lelmer@milwaukee.gov, 414-286-2231 Legislative Liason: Gunner Raasch, 414-286-3467, Gunner.Raasch@milwaukee.gov Google documents for this body can be found at : http://bit.ly/CCTFCEE Friday, February 10, 2023 11:00 AM Virtual Please join this meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/554267925 You can also dial in using your phone. (For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.) United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 - One-touch: tel:+16692243412,,554267925# Access Code: 554-267-925 1. Roll Call. Meeting convened: 11:06 A.M. Members present: Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, Erick Shambarger, Janet Pritchard, Ted Kraig, Linda Frank, Pam Fendt, Julie Kerksick, Freida Webb, Sup. Priscilla Coggs-Jones, Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde, Rafael Smith Also present: Jennifer Evans, Gordie Bennett, Bruce Wiggins and Pam Ritger (not all individuals present are listed) 2. Review and approval of the minutes of Feb. 2nd, Feb. 9th and Feb. 16th. Ms. Fendt moved, seconded by Ms. Kerksick, for approval of the minutes. There were no objections. 3. Update of Climate and Equity Plan timeline and document Mr. Shambarger said they are trying to get the plan adopted both as a stand-alone plan as well as part of a city plan. The draft document was open from April-October for comments. The goal is to have a web-based plan as most people get their information City of Milwaukee Page 1 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes February 10, 2023 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY that way. The goal is to get this approved in April or May. Things have been moving forward and the mayor said that climate is one of his major priorities. Mr. Kraig was concerned as he hasn't seen any changes since the second draft. Ms. Ritger, now with the city's Environmental Collaboration Office, said there is a tool used by cities in Europe that shows how emissions will be reduced based upon various actions. The first step is to upload the existing greenhouse gas emissions, then upload the proposed actions, then the tool will compute how these actions will impact greenhouse gas emissions. The city of Cincinnati has been using this tool for a few years now. Ms. Kerksick supports an interactive web site that continually updates as detailed by Ms. Ritger. Ms. Ritger noted that the use of this European tool (ClimateView) is on a trial basis to see if it is worth the cost to the city. Mr. Shambarger noted that there are numerous cities trying to track and monitor greenhouse gases. Ms. Kerksick asked if just the city is involved or the county as well? Mr. Bennett said it's up to the county board to decide what parts of the plan need to be adopted. Mr. Shambarger noted no county money has been put into the plan, although some staff time has been. Ald. Brostoff said that the state is paying attention to this and feels that this might affect state aid. Rep. Moore Omokunde said this plan does seem to be city-heavy and the county was trying to get its bearings trying to figure out where the money was going to come from. There are some areas the county needs to be brought in on. How much shared revenue the city and county will receive is currently being discussed. Mr. Shambarger said most of this will be funded with federal grants. Ms. Pritchard wants to distinguish tracking and monitoring from accountability, in terms of tracking climate emissions, but we need to develop some companion way to monitor the equity goals in the plan and make those available in a public-interactive way. She would like an accountability structure and framework so if we find we aren't on track, there is annual reporting or a body that ensures that pivoting is done, if need be. Ms. Kerksick supports Ms. Pritchard and also sees the need for public and political accountability and what occurs if we fall short. She sees the need to come to an agreement with city officials and senior staff how progress will be monitored. She thinks there should be two tracks - one for the city and one for the county. Ms. Fendt did like the tool shared by Ms. Ritger. Rep. Moore Omokunde noted there was a plan presented to the County Board in September, which was strongly supported Mr. Kraig isn't comfortable signing off on a final plan until he sees one and also until there is an accountability plan. Ms. Evans also wants to review the final plan. Mr. Shambarger will send out a draft to the task force members for comments. Mr. Wiggins also wants the task force to continue for at least one more meeting, as does Ms. Pritchard, who feels the charge isn't completed until the final plan is approved by this body. Ald. Brostoff noted that Mr. Shambarger and Ms. Ritger have difficult jobs and this has consumed a lot of time on their parts. He is happy to have one more final, wrap-up meeting. Ald. Brostoff also said that the county needs to put more skin in the game and the county needs to buy into this or it will be more difficult on the state level. Ms. Kerksick doesn't think there will be a lot of changes, but members definitely want to see the final product. We will reconvene in 6 weeks and Ald. Brostoff will work with Sup. Coggs-Jones and Gordie Bennett to get the county more involved. 4. Update on Implementation Tables City of Milwaukee Page 2 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes February 10, 2023 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY This item was discussed under item #3. 5. Update on federal funding This item was not discussed. 6. Update from work groups that have been meeting since Feb. 2022. This item was not discussed. Meeting adjourned: 11:59 A.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant 191923 Communication relating to the final report and activities of the City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 3