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Sustainable City Commission

Thursday, March 24, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · Teleconference

TL;DR

The Sustainable City Commission held a hybrid meeting discussing water conservation and port sustainability. The commission received presentations from the Long Beach Water Department about drought conditions and from the Port of Long Beach about green initiatives. All agenda items were unanimously approved.

Key Decisions

  • Approve February meeting minutes Passed
  • Receive Water Department drought update Passed
  • Receive Port of Long Beach green initiatives presentation Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION MEETING IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2)) JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: 213-338-8477 WEBINAR ID: 918 0544 1493 https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/91805441493 TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN THE ZOOM MEETING RAISE YOUR HAND BY CLICKING THE HAND ICON WHILE THE ITEM IS BEING READ BY THE CITY CLERK. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.LONGBEACH.GOV/CITYCLERK/ MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO USE eCOMMENT TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO CITYCLERK@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Sustainable City Commission on items of interest to the public within the Agency Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
  5. REGULAR AGENDA
  6. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, February 24, 2022.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Gaytan, seconded by Commissioner Novak, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 2. Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Long Beach Water Department providing an update on the Drought and Water Conservation.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Gaytan, seconded by Commissioner Bergeron-Birge, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 3. Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Port of Long Beach providing an update on Green Port Initiatives.
    SC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Coffee, seconded by Commissioner Novak, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF
  10. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
  11. ADJOURNMENT
  12. I, Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  13. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes. ta
  14. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  15. ADJOURNMENT
  16. SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION MEETING IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
  17. CALL TO ORDER
  18. ROLL CALL
  19. REGULAR AGENDA
  20. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
  21. PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF
  22. Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Kristyn Payne, Sustainability Analyst; Veronica Allen, Clerical Aide; Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist.