2020-10-05 Committee on the Environment MinutesCITY OF DENTON COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT MINUTES
October 5, 2020
After determining that a quorum was present of the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton,
convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 9:03 a.m. in the Work Session
Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Chair Council Member Keely Briggs, Council Member Paul Meltzer and Council
Member Jesse Davis
Note: Chair Council Member Keely Briggs, Council Member Paul Meltzer and Council
Member Jesse Davis participated in the work session and regular meeting via
video/teleconference under the provisions allowed by the Texas Government Code Section
551.127.
REGULAR MEETING
1. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A, COE20-017 – Consider approval of the minutes of September 8, 2020
Board Member Meltzer moved to approve agenda item 1A. Motion seconded by Board
Member Briggs, motion carried.
YES (2): Committee Member Keely Briggs and Paul Meltzer
NO (0):
Jesse Davis had not arrived at this time.
B. COE20-018 - Receive a report and hold a discussion on the 2019 Greenhouse Gas Inventory.
James Douglas gave the detailed presentation. There were questions by the Committee Members
and answered by staff.
C. COE20-019 - Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the
following certification processes: National Wildlife Federation’s Community Wildlife Habitat
Certification, LEED for Cities & Communities, and Bird City Texas.
Sarah Luxton gave the presentation on all the certifications. The Committee Members agreed
that they do want to go forward with the certifications. There were questions and comments by
the members.
D. COE20-020 Management Update
1. SolSmart Silver Designation
2. Action Items
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The items were presented and discussed.
2. CONCLUDING ITEMS
Briggs – Update on Green Business Program
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 am.
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PAUL MELTZER KIM MANKIN
CHAIR UTILITIES ADMIN MANAGER
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
Minutes approved on: November 2, 2021
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