DEPARTMENT: Office of Sustainability
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Douglas R. Melnick, AICP, ISSP-SA, CNU-A
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
SUBJECT: A briefing on the selection process for the SA Climate Ready Advisory Committees and the recommended candidates.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the SA Climate Ready Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), the Technical and Community Advisory Committee and the SA Climate Ready Climate Equity Advisory Committee will provide input on implementation and help engage the community, among other actions. Interviews with the candidates for both committees were carried out in late June, early July, and mid-August 2020 by a Community Heath and Equity (CHEC) Sub-committee with a goal of convening the inaugural quarterly meeting for both committees in Fall 2020.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On June 22, 2017, City Council passed Resolution No. 2017-06-22-0031R in support of the Paris Climate Agreement; directing city staff to develop a plan to help San Antonio meet the objectives of this agreement. On October 17, 2019, City Council adopted the SA Climate Ready Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) by Ordinance 2019-10-17-0840.
In order to continue to receive community input for CAAP strategy prioritization and implementation, two externally recruited committees are being established: a Technical and Community Advisory Committee and a Climate Equity Advisory Committee. Members of both committees will be selected based on technical expertise in elements related to climate mitigation and adaptation or other important areas related to plan implementation; representation of important perspectives; and an interest in collaboration to bring about successful outcomes. The process and structure for the committees were approved by City Council on December 12, 2019 through Ordinance 2019-12-12-1066. Applications for both committees were released on January 21, 2020.
ISSUE:
The Technical and Community Advisory Committee will be comprised of ...
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