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Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda November 17 Page 2 of 2 Mark: reported that the traditional venue for the Green Business breakfast may be changed. Todd: reported that there are nine applicants for the upcoming open position on LSAB, indicating that LSAB is a desirable board. Todd also previewed our upcoming discussion of our 2022 work plan. He would like us to sharply focus our work plan so that we make the best use of our limited time. He would also like us to form subcommittees to further our progress. He welcomes any feedback on this new format. 7. 6:55 PM City Staff Update (Q&A) Todd asked about current subscriptions to the sustainability newsletter. Todd also asked about stacking of sustainability incentives for commercial and industrial businesses from Xcel Energy and from the City. Katie said that the City is studying Westminster's current program and considering extensions around equity. Todd also asked about how money would likely be allocated. Katie said that the City would likely budget a certain amount, which would then be disbursed on a first -come, first -serve basis with a maximum allocation. Todd also asked about making the incentive stacking program part of a larger program or set of programs. Katie said that her report to City Council the night before showcased programs that could be implemented immediately; an incentive stacking program is backed by less data than the programs mentioned in her presentation. 8. 7:00 PM Discussion Item: Climate Action Programming Matrix Led by Katie Baum, Sustainability Coordinator Todd noted that he is unsure how well the content of the climate action matrix was communicated to City Council as Katie's presentation had lots of varied information bound up with the discussion of a climate action tax; Katie tended to agree. Todd then raised Mayor Stolzmann's question about the quantification of net metering (in the context of private solar installations). Tiffany raised the related question of how we manage messaging to City Council in the event that the City transitions completely to renewable energy (even if some of this usage comes from RECs). Katie suggested that we focus on the benefits of sustainability projects beyond a complete transition to renewable energy. Katie noted that she is still not sure what City Council is asking of City staff and that City staff could use this direction. Dan asked if any of the LSAB members at the City Council meeting the night before had impressions on this issue. Todd thought that Katie's presentation of programming was perhaps at too high, too coarse a level, while Katie thought that her presentation was quite specific. Tiffany asked about making the costs clearer; Katie noted the initial funding requests in her presentation. Tiffany thought that we should clearly differentiate between a climate action tax and more general budget requests. Deb Fahey volunteered that a chart showing very specifically what the City could do (and