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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON

SUSTAINABILITY

RECORD OF ACTION FOR
April 25, 2016
12:30 P.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

Supervisor John Gioia, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair

Agenda Items:

Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee

Present:	John Gioia, Supervisor, District I
	Federal D. Glover, Supervisor, District V
Staff Present:	Lara DeLaney, Senior Deputy County Administrator
	Michael Kent, Hazardous Materials Ombudsman
	Maureen Toms, Department of Conservation and Development
	Robert Sarmiento, Department of Conservation and Development
	John Steere, Department of Public Works


1.				Introductions

2.				Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).

3.				Staff recommends the committee RECEIVE the prospectus for a North Richmond Urban Greening and Resiliency Plan and ENDORSE the Plan as a pilot project for implementing selected goals of the County’s Climate Action Plan.
				The Plan was endorsed by the Committee. The Committee directed staff to identify and pursue funding opportunities for implementation of the Plan, focusing on resiliency, urban greening, and green infrastructure.
				Attachments:
				Attachment A


4.				ACCEPT the report on the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program and provide direction to staff, as needed.
				The Committee directed staff to develop a list of the projects the County would be submitting grant applications for, by funding category. The Committee also directed that staff be provided the League of Cities' guide to Cap-and-Trade programs.
				Attachments:
				Attachment A


5.				The next meeting is not currently scheduled, as this Ad Hoc committee meets as needed.

6.				Adjourn

The Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.

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Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.

For Additional Information Contact:

Lara De Laney, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1097, Fax (925) 646-1353
lara.delaney@cao.cccounty.us