HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAgenda_2023_04_12Sustainability Council
City of Brookings
Meeting Agenda
Brookings City & County
Government Center
520 3rd St., Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-6281
Fax: (605) 692-6907
Brookings City & County Government Center
520 3rd St., Room 300
4:00 PMWednesday, April 12, 2023
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Approval of the Minutes
4. Open Forum
At this time, any member of the public may request time on the agenda for an item not
listed. Items are typically scheduled for the end of the meeting; however, very brief
announcements or invitations will be allowed at this time.
5. Pollinator Plots – Terry Nemitz, Pheasants Forever
6. Solar/Electric Update – Russell Halgerson, Brookings Municipal Utilities
7. City Update
8. Read Earth Day Involvement Email Vote Record
9. Discussion and Possible Action on Mayor’s Awards
10. Discussion on Earth Day Involvement
11. Discussion on Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Grant
12. Discussion on No Mow May
13. Discussion on Urban Food Forest
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14. Updates/Reports from Subcommittees
a. Marketing and Communication
b. Climate Action Plan
c. Waste
d. Energy
e. Local Foods
15. Updates from Liaisons
a. Parks and Recreation Board
b. Human Rights Commission
16. Call for Future Agenda Items
17. Adjourn
Sustainability Council Members: Bruce Pengra, Cynthia Kunkel, Kyle Jamison, Louis Hesler, Albert Patin,
Samuel Krueger, Anthony Shanks, Robin Buterbaugh, Betty Beer, Emily Abele, Kiley Rath, and SDSU Student
Representative Gabrielle Bolwerk. City Staff: Jacob Meshke, Deputy City Manager.
Assisted Listening Systems (ALS) are available upon request by contacting (605) 692-6281. If you require
additional assistance, alternative formats, and/or accessible locations consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, please contact Casey Bell, City ADA Coordinator and Human Resources Director, at (605)
692-6281 at least three working days prior to the meeting.
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