Sustainability Advisory Commission Meeting

CITY OF URBANA, ILLINOIS SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION Council Chambers, Urbana City Building Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Commissioners Present: Chairperson Marya Ryan, Vice Chair Stephen Wald, Bart Bartels, Morgan Johnston, Todd Rusk, Andrew Stumpf Commissioners Absent: Pam Voitik Staff Present: Scott Tess, Kate Brickman Call to Order, Roll Call, and Declaration of Quorum The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. Kate Brickman called the roll and a quorum was present. Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. Approval of Minutes Motion was made by Ms. Johnston, second by Mr. Stumpf, to approve the minutes from the February 2, 2016 meeting. The chairing of the meeting by Mr. Wald was noted and all were in agreement to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried. Public Input There was no public input. Communications Staff Report Scott Tess gave the monthly Staff Report which included progress on the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Phase 2, highlighting the acceptance of a new multi-city electrical aggregation bid, Illinois Grow Solar opportunities, the local onsite renewable energy market, and an update on the Georgetown University Energy Prize competition. Related to the Sustainable Water Management Plan, Tess announced the upcoming rain barrel and compost bin truck sale tentatively scheduled for May 14. Additionally, various U-Cycle events were summarized, including the Countywide Residential Electronics Collection on Saturday, May 26. The Report stated April 5, 2016 as the next meeting date. Continuing Business There was no continuing business. New Business Annual Report Draft Scott Tess provided an overview of updated draft Annual Report for the City of Urbana Environmental Sustainability Division. Tess indicated that the report was populated with real data providing a snapshot of the metrics were of most importance. Commission members discussed the draft with Tess and praised his efforts. Announcements Climate Change and Its Impact: Risks and Inequalities Andrew Stumpf announced the Climate Change and Its Impact: Risks and Inequalities workshop being held at the I-Hotel in Champaign on March 10 and 11. The workshop features presentations from diverse national and professional backgrounds and seeks to open a dialogue and help understand the ways that climate change is affecting society. More information on the workshop can be found at http://inequalityinitiative.illinois.edu/climatechange/. Morgan Johnston announced that the annual Boneyard Creek Community Day will be held on April 23 at Scott Park in Champaign. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. This meeting was recorded.