Sustainability Commission

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The Sustainability Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council on matters related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, sea level rise, and other environmental issues including but not limited to, wildfire, tree preservation/replacement, resiliency, and adaptation to climate change.

Resolution 2022-038 Establishing the Sustainability Commission

 

Meeting Schedule

City Council Closed Session at 4pm; Open Session at 6pm

The City Council will meet in closed and open session on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.  The closed session is at 4pm and the open session begins at 6pm.

Both the Closed Session Agenda and the Open Session Agenda are available online.

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Agendas & Minutes

Below you can find agendas and minutes for upcoming or recently held Sustainability Commission meetings.

Meeting Date Agenda  Minutes 
 October 17, 2024 Agenda  
 September 26, 2024 Cancellation Notice  
 August 29, 2024 (Special Meeting) Agenda Minutes
 August 15, 2024 Cancellation Notice  N/A
 June 20, 2024 Cancellation Notice   N/A
 May 16, 2024 Agenda  
 April 18, 2024 Agenda  Minutes
 March 21, 2024 Cancellation Notice   N/A
 February 15, 2024 Agenda  Minutes
 January 18, 2024 Agenda   Minutes
 December 21, 2023 Cancellation Notice  N/A
 November 16, 2023 Agenda   Minutes
 October 19, 2023 Agenda  Minutes
 September 21, 2023 Agenda  Minutes
 August 17, 2023  Agenda  Minutes 
 July 20, 2023 Agenda  Minutes 
 June 15, 2023  Agenda  Minutes
 May 18, 2023 Agenda  Minutes
 April 20, 2023 Cancellation Notice  N/A
 March 16, 2023 Agenda
 Minutes
 Feb. 16, 2023  Agenda  Minutes
 Jan. 19, 2023 Agenda  Minutes

Members

The Commission shall be comprised of no fewer than five (5) and no more than seven (7) members. Five (5) members shall be regular members appointed by the City Council, of which four (4) members shall reside within City limits and one (1) member may reside in the unincorporated area or work in Novato. 

The Commission shall also include up to two (2) Novato Unified School District (NUSD) high school Student Commissioners who reside within  the Novato Unified School District boundary. NUSD will establish Student Commissioner eligibility guidelines and coordinate the student application, interview, and selection process.

The terms for NUSD Student Commissioners shall be one (1) year, commencing on July 1 of each year. Student Commissioners may re-apply to serve for one (1) additional year upon approval by Novato Unified School District and the City Manager or their designee.

Member  Term Expires
Tim Blofeld October 31, 2025  
Nicole Tai October 31, 2025
Bob Brown October 31, 2026
Pablo Downer Päster (Vice Chair) October 31, 2026
Cheryl Timoney October 31, 2026
Julia Owens, Student Commissioner June 30, 2025
Dhanya Subramanian, Student Commissioner (Chair) June 30, 2025 

Staff Liaison

Gretchen Schubeck, Sustainability Coordinator II
gschubeck@novato.org


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