DEPARTMENT: Office of Sustainability
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Douglas R. Melnick, AICP, ISSP-SA, CNU-A
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
SUBJECT: This item approves an amendment to Ordinance 2019-12-12-1066 to change the composition of the Technical and Community Advisory Committee by adding three dedicated seats for representatives of the energy industry and the automotive industry, adding Southwest Research Institute as a research collaborator, and approving the full slate of recommended candidates for the Technical & Community Advisory Committee and the Climate Equity Advisory Committee.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the SA Climate Ready Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), the Technical and Community Advisory Committee and the 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, mid-August, and early October by a Community Heath and Equity (CHEC) Sub-committee with a goal of convening the inaugural quarterly meeting for both committees in November 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 by Ordinance 2019-10-17-0840.
In order to continue to receive community input for CAAP strategy prioritization and implementation, two externally recruited committees were established: a Technical and Community Advisory Committee and a Climate Equity Advisory Committee. Appointees to both committees were 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 co...
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