TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Katerri Johnson, City Clerk Department
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: June 20, 2017
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NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GREEN IMPLEMENTATION ADVANCEMENT BOARD
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve nominations for appointment for two (2) regular members and two (2) alternate members to serve on the Green Implementation Advancement Board for two (2) year terms ending July 31, 2019.
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Background:
The term for regular members Mr. Walker Shipley, Ms. Sandy Trento, and Ms. Katherine Lembovski will expire on July 31, 2017. Mr. Walker Shipley and Ms. Sandy Trento will have served an unexpired term, are eligible, and would like to be nominated for reappointment. Ms. Katherine Lembovski will have served one (1) full term and would not like to be nominated for reappointment. In addition, there is a vacancy due to the resignation of Ms. Cynthia Freeburn. Nominations for appointment are needed for two (2) regular members and two (2) alternate members to serve two (2) year terms ending July 31, 2019.
On July 21, 2009, the Delray Beach City Commission adopted Resolution No. 24-09 establishing the Green Implementation Advancement Board for the purpose of making recommendations to the City Commission regarding ways to improve the environmental sustainability of City programs, services, equipment and facilities; strategies for improving the environmental sustainability of the community; incentives for residents, businesses, and organizations to practice environmental conservation including recycling; proposed means to enhance water and energy conservation; ideas for promotion of tree planting and xeriscaping; best practices to be considered for implementation in Delray Beach, including long-term strategies; and proposed revisions to City ordinances to address Green technologies.
The Green Implementation Advancement Board shall consist of five (5) regular members and two (2) alternate members. All members shall have expertise or an interest in environmental conservation and sustainability and shall be residents of or own property in the City, own a business within the City, or be an officer, director, or manager of a business located within the City.
The following individuals have submitted applications and would like to be nominated for appointment:
(See Exhibit “A” attached)
A check for code violations and/or municipal liens was conducted. None were found. Voter registration verification was completed and all are registered.
Based on the rotation system, the nominations for appointment will be made by Deputy Vice Mayor Johnson (Seat #4) and Mayor Glickstein (Seat #5) for two (2) regular members to serve two (2) year terms ending July 31, 2019. Commissioner Petrolia (Seat #1) and Vice Mayor Chard (Seat #2) will make nominations for appointment for two (2) alternate members to serve two (2) year terms ending July 31, 2019.