Carbondale public meetings in 2021
13 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Sustainability Commission
The Carbondale Sustainability Commission will meet remotely to hear a presentation by Saxon Metzger. The body will also review updates on several ongoing environmental projects and the Proposed Sustainability Action Plan.
- Presentation: Sustainability, Resilience, and a Better Carbondale by Saxon Metzger
- Review of Solar Projects
- Review of City Composting
- Status report on Former Koppers Wood Treatment Site
- Updates to the Proposed Sustainability Action Plan
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Commission is meeting remotely to review the city's Long Term Sustainability Plan and track progress via the ICLEI portal. The body will also discuss seeking grant funds for soil testing.
- Report on the Carbondale Sustainability Fair
- Status report on the former Koppers Wood Treatment Site
- Discussion on seeking grant funds for soil testing
- Review of Solar Projects, City Composting, and Green Spot award
- Use of ICLEI portal to track Sustainability Action Plan progress
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Action Plan Subcommittee is meeting to discuss the development of Carbondale’s Sustainability Action Plan. The body will also review the August 28, 2021, Sustainability Fair and the Green Spot project.
- Report on ICLEI support for the Carbondale Sustainability Action Plan
- Recap of Sustainability Fair held August 28, 2021
- Discussion of Green Spot
Sustainability Commission
The Commission is discussing a Long Term Sustainability Plan and specific recommendations for City Council. These proposals focus on reducing waste, managing storm-water run-off, and increasing electric vehicle infrastructure.
- Proposal to ban styrofoam for caterers and in city employee lounges
- Proposal to require EV charging stations in larger apartment complexes starting in 2022
- Proposal for a storm-water runoff fee based on impermeable surface area
- Proposal to phase out two-stroke leaf blowers citywide
- Discussion of the Carbondale Community Resilience Fair scheduled for 8/28/21
Sustainability Commission
The commission will review the June 2021 meeting minutes and discuss various sustainability initiatives. Topics include solar projects, city composting, and the former Koppers Wood Treatment Site.
- Long Term Sustainability Plan for the City/Sustainability Action Plan
- Solar Projects
- City Composting
- Former Koppers Wood Treatment Site
Sustainability Commission
The commission is meeting to discuss the current status of the former Koppers Wood Treating Site. Members will also review the city's Sustainability Action Plan and its membership in ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability.
- Status report on former Koppers Wood Treating Site
- Review of Long Term Sustainability Plan/Sustainability Action Plan
- Discussion of Solar Projects
- Discussion of City Composting
- Green Spot award
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Action Plan Subcommittee will meet to discuss the City's draft sustainability action plan and revisions to a progress report. This meeting is part of the ongoing work for the Carbondale Sustainability Commission.
- Review of Sustainability Action Plan for the City Draft
- Revision of Progress Report
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Commission will discuss a status report regarding the former Koppers Wood Treating Site. The body will also review old business concerning the City's Long Term Sustainability Plan and various environmental projects.
- Status report on former Koppers Wood Treating Site
- Long Term Sustainability Plan for the City/Sustainability Action Plan
- Solar Projects
- Polystyrene Foam
- City Composting
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Action Plan Subcommittee is meeting to discuss the draft of the City's Sustainability Action Plan and the revision of a progress report.
- Sustainability Action Plan for the City draft
- Revision of Progress Report
Sustainability Commission
The commission is meeting to review the current status of the former Koppers Wood Treating Site. Members will also discuss old business regarding the City's Long Term Sustainability Plan and various environmental initiatives.
- Status report on the former Koppers Wood Treating Site
- Sustainability Action Plan
- Solar projects
- Polystyrene foam
- City composting
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Action Plan Subcommittee is meeting to discuss the draft of the City Sustainability Action Plan and the revision of a progress report. The meeting is being held remotely via Zoom.
- Review of Sustainability Action Plan for the City draft
- Revision of Progress Report
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Commission is meeting to discuss the current status of the former Koppers Wood Treating Site. The body will also review old business regarding the city's Long Term Sustainability Plan and other environmental initiatives.
- Status report on former Koppers Wood Treating Site
- Long Term Sustainability Plan for the City/Sustainability Action Plan
- Solar Projects
- Polystyrene Foam
- City Composting
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Commission will meet remotely to review a status report on the former Koppers Wood Treating Site. The body will also discuss solar projects, polystyrene foam, city composting, and the City Sustainability Action Plan.
- Status report on former Koppers Wood Treating Site
- Discussion on Long Term Sustainability Plan/Sustainability Action Plan
- Discussion on Solar Projects
- Discussion on Polystyrene Foam
- Discussion on City Composting