September 26, 2022
2022-09-26T15:00:00
Remote until further notice
Climate Action Steering Committee
Monday, September 26, 2022
AGENDA
Thurston Climate Mitigation Steering Committee
Monday, September 26, 2022 - 3:00-5:00pm
In order to comply with the Governor’s guidance to “Stay Home and Stay Healthy” and in keeping with the Proclamation by the Governor Amending Proclamation 20-05 Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act issued on March 24th 2020, participation in this meeting will be through remote access only.
Watch the meeting recording: https://youtu.be/h557l2ZPgOQ
| 3:00pm | 1. |
| OPENING | |
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| 1a. | Call to Order | |
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| 1b. | Introductions | |
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| 1c. | Approval of Agenda | |
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| 1d. | Approval of Previous Meeting Summary (attachment 1) | |
| | | 1e. | OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
During this portion of the meeting, members of the public may address the Committee regarding the Committee’s business. Public comment for this meeting will be accepted in written and oral format.- Written comments: The deadline for submitting written public comments is noon (12 pm PST) the Friday preceding the meeting, September 23, 2022. For written comments, please include your name and address, your comment, and email them to climate@trpc.org. Written comments received by the deadline will be provided to the Committee prior to the meeting.
- Oral comments: Please indicate that you wish to provide public comment when registering for the meeting. The Chair may limit oral public comments to two (2) minutes or less, depending on the meeting agenda and number of people wishing to comment. The Chair may allow for additional public comment to be taken at the end of the agenda for those who signed up at the beginning of the meeting and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted time.
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| 3:20pm | 2. |
| COMMITTEE BUSINESS |
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| | | 2a. | Advisory Workgroup Update (attachment 2 | presentation) - Casey Mauck, TRPC
The CASC will receive an update on the Climate Advisory Workgroup and will consider appointing two new member positions. | ACTION |
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| 2b. | Work Program and Upcoming Meeting Schedule (presentation) - Allison Osterberg, TRPC
The CASC will discuss a staff proposal for reviewing the TCMP implementation strategy through the end of 2022.
| DISCUSSION |
| 4:00pm | 3. |
| STANDING AGENDA ITEMS | INFORMATION / DISCUSSION |
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| 3a. | Jurisdictional Information Sharing - All
Members will share progress on implementation of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan or other relevant topics.
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| 4:20pm | 4. |
| PRESENTATIONS (overview presentation) | INFORMATION |
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| 4a. | State Organic Waste Programs (presentation) - Chery Sullivan, WA State Dept. of Ecology
Presenter will share information about state programs and recent legislation targeted toward reducing organic waste, one of the strategies included in the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan.
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| 4b. | Thurston County Solid Waste Reduction Programs (presentation) - Dean Boening & April Leigh, Thurston County Public Works
Presenter will share information on Thurston County's existing waste reduction programs.
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| 5:00pm | 5. |
| Adjourn | |
| | *The times listed above are estimates. Items may not take the time allotted, and the meeting may adjourn early if all business has been completed. |
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| | Note on Public Participation via Online Meeting:
The following is not acceptable as either written or oral public comment and is considered disruptive behavior:- Promoting or advertising commercial services, entities or products.
- Supporting or opposing political candidates or ballot propositions.
- Distributing obscene content.
- Engaging in illegal activity or encouragement of illegal activity.
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- Threatening or intimidating language, including cyber bullying.
- Otherwise engaging in disruptive behavior.
Members of the public engaging in disruptive behavior may have their emails blocked (for written comments) or be removed from the meeting (for oral comments). |