Environmental Quality Commission

Agendas and minutes


Agendas area available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Current vacancy


Applications are being accepted for one vacancy through Friday, September 25, 2020 at 5 p.m. Please email your application to City Clerk Judi Herren.

Members


Name Email
 Phone
 Term expires
Josie Gaillard
 Email n/a April 30, 2023
Tom Kabat Email n/a April 30, 2022
Janelle London Email n/a  April 30, 2024
Deborah Martin Email n/a April 30, 2021
James Payne - Vice Chair
 Email n/a April 30, 2024
Ryann Price - Chair
 Email n/a April 30, 2022
Vacant

April 30, 2023

Roles and responsibilities


The Environmental Quality Commission is charged primarily with advising the City Council on matters involving environmental protection, improvement and sustainability.

Commission priorities


  • Preserving heritage trees
  • Using best practices to maintain city trees
  • Preserving and expanding the urban canopy
  • Making determinations on appeals of heritage tree removal permits
  • Administering annual Environmental Quality Awards program
  • Organizing annual Arbor Day Event; typically a tree planting event 
  • Advising on programs and policies related to protection of natural areas, recycling and waste reduction, environmentally sustainable practices, air and water pollution prevention, climate protection, and water and energy conservation