TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Katerri Johnson, City Clerk Department
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: June 5, 2018
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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 three (3) regular members to serve on the Green Implementation Advancement Board for two (2) year terms ending July 31, 2020.
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Background:
The term for regular members Mr. Bruce Bastian, Ms. Sandy Trento, and Ms. Nancy Richards will expire on July 31, 2018. Ms. Sandy Trento will have served an unexpired term, is eligible, and would like to be nominated for reappointment. Ms. Nancy Richards and Mr. Buce Bastian will have served two (2) full terms and are not eligible for reappointment. Please be advised that Mr. Mark Cassini and Mr. Hal Stern are alternate members and would like to be considered for regular membership. Nominations for appointment are needed for three (3) regular members to serve two (2) year terms ending July 31, 2020.
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 with the exception of Mr. Maren Graben and Ms. Katherine Lembovski.
Based on the rotation system, the nominations for appointment will be made by Deputy Vice Mayor Johnson (Seat #4) Mayor Petrolia (Seat #5) and Vice Mayor Frankel (Seat #1) for three (3) regular members to serve two (2) year terms ending July 31, 2020.