NOTICE AND AGENDA
| SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION THURSDAY AUGUST 28, 2025 |
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.
- 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 Nicole Antonopoulos at Nicole.Antonopoulos@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. |
| AMY WOLKOWINSKY - CHAIR MARY METZGER - VICE CHAIR COMMISSIONER ELIJAH BORN COMMISSIONER CAMERON CARLSON |
COMMISSIONER KRISTEN KONKEL COMMISSIONER TOM LAMMIE COMMISSIONER RODGER SCURLOCK |
3.
LAND ACKNOWLEDEMENT
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
View the draft June 2025 Sustainability Commission meeting minutes.
View the draft June 2025 Sustainability Commission meeting minutes.
6.
BUSINESS
A.
Expansion of the City's Land Acknowledgement - Four Elements (5 minutes)
Nicole Antonopoulos, Sustainability Director
Nicole Antonopoulos, Sustainability Director
Informational and seeking two volunteers.
B.
Sustainability Commission Priorities (15 minutes)
Jenny Niemann, Commission Liaison, and Commission Chair Amy Wolkowinsky
Jenny Niemann, Commission Liaison, and Commission Chair Amy Wolkowinsky
Informational
C.
Sustainability Division Funding - Environmental Management Fee (20 minutes)
Nicole Antonopoulos, Sustainability Director
Nicole Antonopoulos, Sustainability Director
Informational
D.
Sustainability Commission Ordinance Update (15 minutes)
Nicole Antonopolous, Sustainability Director
Nicole Antonopolous, Sustainability Director
Informational
E.
Flagstaff Sustainability Grants: Budget Allocation (10 minutes)
Jenny Niemann, Acting Commission Liaison
Jenny Niemann, Acting Commission Liaison
Discussion
F.
2025-2026 Update to the Carbon Neutrality Plan (30 minutes)
Jenny Niemann, Climate Action Section Director
Jenny Niemann, Climate Action Section Director
Information, discussion and feedback
G.
Monthly Sustainability Reports and Upcoming City Council Items (15 minutes)
Jenny Niemann, Commission Liaison
Jenny Niemann, Commission Liaison
Information
8.
TO AND FROM (5 MINUTES) - ALL
9.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
10.
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 , 2024. __________________________________________ Jenny Niemann, Climate Action Section Director |