Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2021 09 15

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Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda August 18 Page 2 of 2 Congressman Goose. His response was the most important thing we can do is contact our Senators for funding. C. Todd — On the board for Mountain Parks Electric Coop — They have an optional donation that helps fund sustainability programs. This might be an option for funding D. Josh — Attended the Parks and Open Space meeting — More sustainable landscaping mowing in the City. The issue has been brought up prior and the urgency has kind ebbed and flowed over time. No real action items were taken from the topic. Josh will get a general outline going for LSAB to give input on. Has a conversation with the major. The major is on board with having all new buildings be fossil free. Also discussed Dark Sky. There will be a new ordinance coming out. Lastly the Council is planning on putting on a ballot initiative to raise money for over/under passes. 7. 7:05 PM City Staff Update (10 min) A. Katie — Last night council passed the September 20t" Bike and Walk week programing. Currently 36 residential have been answered, only 3 commercial answered so far. Might be worth extended through September. Free reusable bag give-away was a smashing success at the Summer concert series last Thursday. 100 bags were given away in 30 minutes. There will be 400 more to give away next Friday 27t" at the street fare. Bag tax is kicking off. There will be a new renewable action plan from Xcel Energy. 8. 7:15 PM Discussion Item: Building Code Update Led by Katie Baum, Sustainability Coordinator with Rob Zuccaro, Director of Planning and Building Safety This is taken form the 2021 work plan. Phase 1. Consideration of adoption of the 2021 IECC standards. Lots of discussion on funding and how can we help get these standards incorporated. Lot of discussion on residential upgrades. Maybe making the ordinance requirement size of the upgrade more aggressive. Effect more energy upgrades on more residential expansions. RJ — Phase 1 introduced to Council on September 7t". When is Phase 2 going to roll out? We need to act quicker on Phase 2. Katie — small request — A letter of support on the adoption of 2021 IECC standards — Tiffany and Laura are going to draft a letter. Letter needed by Sept 10t", drop dead date. Voted on submitting a letter of support. Tiffany made a motion, Laura 2nd 9. 8:08 PM Discussion Item: Sustainability Newsletter See Newsletter attached 2