NOTICE AND AGENDA
| SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION THURSDAY January 25th |
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:
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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 Mary Ellen Metzger Vice Chair 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 (October and November)
6.
Business
a.
Brief Climate Corps + Commission Introductions (5 minutes)
b.
Townsite Community Land Trust Presentation (20 minutes)
Duffie Westheimer, TCLT Executive Director
Informational
c.
Chair/Interim Chair Election and Commission Update (10 minutes)
Chair Kevin White and Tia Hatton
Vote and Informational
d.
Flagstaff First Petition to Council and Possible Commission Response (30 minutes)
Vice Chair Amy Wolkowinsky
Jenny Niemann (Climate Action Section Director)
Jenny Niemann (Climate Action Section Director)
Informational and Discussion
e.
Neighborhood Sustainability Grant Update, Debrief, and Subcommittee Consideration (45 minutes)
Chair Kevin White and Tia Hatton
Discussion
7.
To and From (5 minutes) - All
- Accepting sustainability commission applications. Apply here.
- Fix-It Clinic on February 10th. Seeking volunteers who can sew!
- Local youth climate opportunities such as the Youth Climate Action Challenge, hiring high school Sustainability Officers, & Youth Climate Leadership Academy (email Bella.bowman@flagstaffaz.gov)
- Additional to and from?
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 |