CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of July 19, 2017
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Discuss and consider process for submittal of presentation materials for Environmental Commission regular meetings and committee meetings.
STAFF BRIEFINGS Presentation on the City’s equity assessment tools and strategies—Brion Oaks, Chief Equity Officer, Management Services
Zebra mussels in Lake Travis—Liz Johnston, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
Lake Austin Drawdown Mussel Survey Briefing—Liz Johnston, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Central Texas Freshwater Mussel Research Program and Stakeholder Process—Meghan E. Hope, Research Team Lead, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Mary Ann Neely, Brytne Kitchin c. Air Quality Committee –Mary Ann Neely, Pam Thompson and Wendy Gordon d. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely and Wendy Gordon e. Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith and Brian Smith f. Report from Pam Thompson on the Visitor Impact Task Force i. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee k. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo and Linda Guerrero l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of July 19, 2017
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Discuss and consider process for submittal of presentation materials for Environmental Commission regular meetings and committee meetings.
STAFF BRIEFINGS Presentation on the City’s equity assessment tools and strategies—Brion Oaks, Chief Equity Officer, Management Services
Zebra mussels in Lake Travis—Liz Johnston, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
Lake Austin Drawdown Mussel Survey Briefing—Liz Johnston, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Central Texas Freshwater Mussel Research Program and Stakeholder Process—Meghan E. Hope, Research Team Lead, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Mary Ann Neely, Brytne Kitchin c. Air Quality Committee –Mary Ann Neely, Pam Thompson and Wendy Gordon d. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely and Wendy Gordon e. Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith and Brian Smith f. Report from Pam Thompson on the Visitor Impact Task Force i. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee k. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo and Linda Guerrero l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT