HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-SCJC-2023-06-27Sustainability & Climate Jus�ce Commission Minutes
Date June 27, 2023
Time 5 PM
Loca�on Second Floor Conference Room
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Agenda Item: 1. Call to Order: David Kay
Timestamp: 01:58
Agenda review
Agenda Item: 2. Public Comment
Public Comment
Agenda Item: 3. CCA Implementa�on Overview
Timestamp: 10:05: Rebecca Evans
Staff presented:
• Role of CCAs
• Timeline of implementa�on
• Distributed Energy Resource plan
• What to expect
Ques�ons/Discussion
Timestamp: 32:32
Agenda Item: 4. Climate Ac�on Pan Discussion Structure & Contents: Rebecca Evans
Timestamp: 44:40
Staff presented:
• Role of climate ac�on plan (CAP)
• Reason for upda�ng the 2010 Energy Ac�on Plan
• Outline of the new CAP
• Climate risks and interdependencies
• Mi�ga�on strategies
• Tenta�ve presenta�on of strategies (visual)
• Jus�ce40 and federal spending
• Jus�ce50
Discussion/Ques�ons
Timestamp: 01:08:00
Ques�ons for Commission Members:
1. Audience den�fica�on
2. Specificity of strategies
3. Jus�ce50 belongs in CAP
4. Workforce development in CAP
Kris Haines-Sharpe: If J50, workforce development, and/or resiliency are included in CAP will it
significantly delay �meline?
Alex Travis: If workforce is part of J50, it should be included in CAP, if not, include in resiliency plan.
Scott Doyle: CAP needs to be nimble and ac�onable. Consider a leaner plan. Be clear about who is
responsible for implementa�on for accountability purposes.
Iris Packman: Balance of specificity and flexibility. Press coverage and aten�on may come so quick
facts/plans are beneficial. J50 belong in each sec�on – how it fits, how each sec�on reaches the goal.
Workforce should be included in CAP, but perhaps a more in depth plan comes out in the future.
Alex Travis: Agree with Iris. Suppor�ve of visuals and layout, ensure readability. Include in all plans what
is coming in the next.
Christine O’Malley: Workforce development makes sense in J50.
Rebecca Evans: If City doesn’t have a direct role for implementa�on/enforcement, should those items be
included in CAP?
David Kay: Concerned about staff capacity.
Scott Doyle: CAP is a City plan but not sole responsibility of the City.
Iris Packman: Clarity of whether CAP recommends specific policies or what can be done without
legisla�on
Lisa Nicholas: Should J50 be separated from CAP (and come first)?
Agenda Item: 5. Mee�ng Wrap-up: David Kay
Timestamp: 01:43:49
David Kay adjourned mee�ng at 01:44:46