NOTICE AND AGENDA
| SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION THURSDAY 11/30/23 |
HYBRID MEETING STAFF CONFERENCE ROOM AND MICROSOFT TEAMS 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 4:30 P.M. |
Vision: The City of Flagstaff is a culture and community that thrives in response to the Climate Crisis.
Mission: To advise Sustainability Division Staff on matters related to climate and sustainability, support community projects through Neighborhood Sustainability Grants, and provide feedback to the City Council on sustainability issues.
Members of the public may join the meeting online, via Microsoft Teams.
- Click on this link to join the meeting, at 4:30 pm:
- Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
- To comment on a discussion item, please use the Teams Chat function: simply type in 'public comment' to indicate to the Chair that you would like to comment. The Chair will then recognize you when it is time for public comment, and staff will unmute your microphone if needed.
- Public comments may be sent in advance of the meeting to Tia Hatton at tia.hatton@flagstaffaz.gov. Public comments should be limited to three minutes of reading time.
1.
Call to Order
2.
ROLL CALL
| NOTE: One or more Commissioner may be in attendance through other technological means. |
| Chair Kevin White Commissioner Priscilla Boateng Commissioner Kristen Konkel Commissioner Molly McCormick |
Commissioner Mary Ellen Metzger Commissioner Dorcas Naa Aku Skika Quarshie Commissioner Amy Wolkowinsky |
3.
Land Acknowledgment
The Sustainability Commission humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area's Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
The Sustainability Commission humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area's Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
4.
Public Comment
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please use the Teams Chat function: simply type in "public comment" to indicate to the Chair that you would like to comment. The Chair will then recognize you when it is time for public comment, and staff will unmute your microphone if needed.
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please use the Teams Chat function: simply type in "public comment" to indicate to the Chair that you would like to comment. The Chair will then recognize you when it is time for public comment, and staff will unmute your microphone if needed.
5.
Approval of Minutes
6.
Business
a.
Vice Chair Elections (10 minutes)
Chair Kevin White
Recommended Action: Vote
b.
Neighborhood Sustainability Grants: Final Review and Discussion (60 minutes)
All Commissioners, led by Chair Kevin White
Recommended Action: Discussion
A review and discussion of up to 10 applications total on either side of the line of being funded, with an emphasis on those with score discrepancies and commissioner preferences. This is an opportunity to discuss applications with other commissioners and revise scores, and thereby, final application ranking. Commissioners should review the final scores document provided ahead of time and bring any questions, concerns, or highlights to this discussion.
A review and discussion of up to 10 applications total on either side of the line of being funded, with an emphasis on those with score discrepancies and commissioner preferences. This is an opportunity to discuss applications with other commissioners and revise scores, and thereby, final application ranking. Commissioners should review the final scores document provided ahead of time and bring any questions, concerns, or highlights to this discussion.
c.
Miscellaneous Neighborhood Sustainability Grant Review (10 minutes)
All Commission
Recommend Action: Discussion
A time to discuss any additional applications not discussed above if Commissioners want to and time to re-score/re-rank and evaluate rankings.
A time to discuss any additional applications not discussed above if Commissioners want to and time to re-score/re-rank and evaluate rankings.
d.
Neighborhood Sustainability Grants - Vote to Award
Chair Kevin White
Recommended Action: Vote
Vote to award grant funding to top applications (up to $75,000 granted.)
Vote to award grant funding to top applications (up to $75,000 granted.)
7.
To and From (5 minutes) - All
8.
Future Agenda Item Requests
9.
Adjournment
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CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on , at a.m./p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov. Dated this day of , 2023. __________________________________________ Tia Hatton, Sustainability Coordinator |