HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-SCJC-2024-3-11Sustainability & Climate Justice Commission Agenda
Date Monday, March 11th
Time 5 pm
Location City Hall Council Chambers
Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/@CityofIthacaPublicMeetings
Commission Member Attendees
☒ Scott Doyle
☒ Christine O'Malley
☒ David Kay
☒ Iris Packman
☒ Tanya Saunders
☒ Alexander Travis
☒ Aaron Fernando
☒ Siobhan Hull
☒ Nick Goldsmith
☒ Fernando de Aragon
☒ Kris Haines-Sharp - Common Council
Liaison
☒ Pierre Saint-Perez- Common Council
Liaison
Agenda Item Timestamp
1. Call to Order: David Kay 00:00:00
No recorded sound for the first 2.5 minutes of the YouTube video.
Round of introductions of Commission members and Common Council liaisons. 00:02:54
The February meeting minutes were unanimously approved. 00:07:50
2. Public Comment 00:08:00
No public comments.
3. Announcements, Reports & Presentations 00:08:45
Announcements:
Funding Report – what current and future money does the City have coming in? 00:08:45
Commission members asked questions about each funding stream.
1. Schumer Funding 1 - $1.5M - Energy Audits for ICSD and Energy Warriors Workforce
Development Program
2. Schumer Funding 2 – $1M - Clean Hydrogen Project at Southworks for the charging
of electric vehicles (specifically TCAT buses). Possibly pulling 75k from this to support
Ithaca Bikeshare.
3. Department of Environmental Conservation of NY State - $100,000 – Fleet
Electrification Contract was kicked off today and possibly other applications.
4. Clean Energy Communities by NYSERDA – up to ~$150,000 – The City of Ithaca can
earn points for doing clean energy actions. We have a list of qualifying activities and
are getting the paperwork together to submit them. Money can be spent on a
variety of clean energy projects.
5. Park Foundation - $75k - Consulting for engagement in the Ithaca Green New Deal
6. KPMG Global Consulting – Free Services (“In kind”) - Working on next steps.
Bulk Purchasing – currently looking into possible pathways.
4. New Business: Proposed Justice50 Resolution Draft Discussion 00:45:30
o Agenda topic requests by Commission members can be submitted in new online form.
o Changed agenda from previous “Sticks and Carrots Discussion” to address more urgent need
to discuss the drafted Justice50 resolution support letter.
o Discussion on the draft of the Commission’s Justice50 Resolution support letter that will go
to Common Council. Clarification and editing of language, format, definitions, and content.
o Siobhan and Aaron will take lead on finalizing the draft, to be able to vote on at the next
meeting. They will send draft a week prior to the meeting.
5. Meeting Wrap-up: David Kay 01:36:00
Next Meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 15th to avoid the eclipse, barring any major
scheduling issues.
Savannah will send Commission members the acronym document, funding source summary
sheets, old Justice50 discussion recording, agenda topic request form, and information about
Energy Warriors.
Adjourned meeting at 1:39:50.