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Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee (View All)

Conservation and Climate Outreach Commission

Agenda
Wednesday, January 22, 2020

ASHLAND CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE OUTREACH COMMISSION

Meeting Agenda

January 22, 2020 – 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Community Development Building, Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way

Note: This meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the website to accompany the minutes.

1. (6:00) - Call to Order

2. Consent Agenda

2.1. December 18, 2019 Meeting Minutes

3. Announcements

3.1. Next Regular Meeting: February 26, 2020

3.2. Upcoming Subcommittee meetings

3.3. Other Announcements from Commissioners

4. (6:10) - Public Forum to be evenly divided by public wishing to speak (10 min)

5. (6:20) - Reports/Presentations (35 min)

5.1 Community/Neighborhood Presentation (20 min)

5.2 Council Update (5 min)

5.3 Administration Update (5 min)

6. (6:55) Old Business (60 min)

6.1. Other Commission Updates (5 min)

6.2. 10 by 20 Update (15 min)

6.3. Update on Bag Ban and Debrief on State Laws (10 min)

6.4. Commission Monthly Column in Sneak Preview (15 min)

• Approve Article

Month Published	Article	Assigned To	Due for Packet	Due to Sneak Preview (staff)	Approved?
March	History of Conservation Commission	Buck/Hanks	Jan. 13	Feb. 14
April	Joint CCOC and CPC Article	McGinnis/Graham	Feb. 18	Mar. 16
May	Climate Emergency Declaration	Koopman/McGinnis	Mar. 16	Apr. 20
June	Water Conservation	Water Subcommittee/ Smitherman	Apr. 13	May 18
July	Addressing Consumption Emissions	Koopman/McGinnis	May 18	Jun. 15

TBD – What happens to recycling? (Moore/Rosenthal), Juicebox Electric Car Charger (Green), and Climate Emergency (Koopman)

6.5. Subcommittee updates (15 min)

6.5.1 Water

6.5.2 Waste Prevention

6.5.3 Air Quality

6.5.4 Marketing and Outreach

7. New Business

8. (7:55) - Wrap Up (5 min)

8.1. Review of Action Items

• Email Kevin Golden to connect Buck and Cooper (Hanks)

• Meet with staff about banning or phasing out single use items (Waste Prevention)

• Research leaf blower bans and possible incentives (McGinnis/Cooper)

o Check with CPC on their work on this issue

• Research adaptation actions for Community presentations (Moore)

• CPC meeting (Koopman, McGinnis, Walker, Moore, and staff)

• Electric landscaping equipment outreach (McGinnis)

• Displaying outreach materials on City TVs (McGinnis)

• Updating the Commission webpage (staff with Commission input)

• Researching grants for Tool Library (Cooper and Koopman)

• Creating a spreadsheet for outreach activities (Green and Moore)

• Checking with Ashland School District about getting a new representative (McGinnis)

• Checking with local landscapers about using electric tools (McGinnis)

• Referencing the Drawdown book for importance of various actions for neighborhood meetings (Moore)

• Researching locations for presentations (Moore)

8.2. Items to be added to future agendas

• Multifamily Recycling Ordinance Review (TBD)

Conservation and Climate Outreach Commission

The purpose of Ashland’s Conservation and Climate Outreach Commission is to support the achievement of Ashland's Community Climate Recovery Goals and conservation activities. The Commission shall actively encourage Community entities and individuals to make wise use of resources and make progress toward Ashland's Community Climate Goals as set forth in the most current City Council approved version of the Climate and Energy Action Plan.

The Conservation and Climate Outreach Commission consists of nine voting members including one representative each from the solid waste franchisee for the City, Southern Oregon University, and the Ashland School District, and six other voting members.

Powers and Duties Generally:

A. Consistent with City policies and procedures, educate and advocate for Ashland's Community Climate Recovery Goals
B. Consistent with the Climate and Energy Action Plan, make recommendations on strategies, actions, and programs related to the wise and efficient use of resources by all Ashland citizens, including:

a. Consumption of goods and services;
b. Materials management, waste prevention, reduction, and recycling;
c. Conservation and efficient use of electricity, water, and natural resources;
d. Promotion of community, residential, and commercial renewable resources;
e. Air quality awareness; and
f. Climate resilience and preparedness.