Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 03 15

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Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes February 15, 2023 Page 4 of 7 garden. He said the garden is going to be built with or without LSAB's approval, so there isn't much risk in approving a partnership to support the solar garden. Tiffany said that the pace of the climate crisis is requiring us to move solutions forward. Dan added that people can go deeper into a project idea and do their research before a meeting and email Kayla in advance of a meeting with any questions or feedback. John said the original solar farm that the City of Louisville was partnering with went bankrupt, so we don't want to recommend something for the community to embrace if it's not a well -vetted company. Todd added that people can do more research ahead of time and send questions to Kayla in advance. Megan asked if there is an opportunity to continue a discussion after a topic has been introduced. Todd said that yes, the board can decide not to make a recommendation on a topic if the board isn't prepared to do so. Kayla added that she can be more clear about what she's asking for from LSAB. She will be more explicit in the agenda and slide deck about what kind of feedback is being requested, which should help to frame the conversation better. Megan responded that stating the ask ahead of time would help. She gave the example of the bag tax item and asked what the board will be deciding. Is the board going to pick which program they like the most or are they providing feedback on all programs? Kayla said she would clarify the ask in the packet more clearly in the future. Discussion Item — Bag Tax Funded Waste Reduction Programs Kayla presented the bag tax funded waste reduction programs to the board and explained that these options will be presented on March 14 to City Council. She added that several other city groups are providing input before the Council meeting. The presentation included 5 proposed waste reduction programs and an additional sustainability staff person to manage the waste reduction programs and support the work of the Sustainability Division, funded through bag tax revenue and the Boulder County Environmental Sustainability Grant. For more information about the presentation, see the February LSAB packet.