2021-04-05 Committee on the Environment MinutesCITY OF DENTON COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT MINUTES
April 5, 2021
After determining that a quorum was present of the Committee on the Environment of the City of
Denton, convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in the Work Session
Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Chair Council Member Paul Meltzer, Council Member Connie Baker and Council
Member Jesse Davis
Note: Chair Council Member Paul Meltzer, Vice Chair Council Member Jesse Davis and
Council Member Connie Baker 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. COE21-009 -Consider approval of the February 1, 2021 minutes.
Board Member Baker moved to approve agenda item lA. Motion seconded by Board Member
Davis, motion carried.
YES (3): Paul Meltzer, Connie Baker and Jesse Davis
NO (0):
B. COE21-010 -Receive a report and hold a discussion on greenhouse gas emission forecasting
and reduction strategy planning sample.
James Douglas gave the presentation. The committee members asked questions and discussed
the item.
C. COE21-011 -Management Update
1. Green Business Program Update
2. New Business Action Items Matrix
The items were presented and discussed.
2. CONCLUDING ITEMS
Barnett introduced new employee Julissa Amador, Waste Reductions Coordinator.
Davis-Looking forward to the New Sustainability Committee
Meltzer -Update on the Denton Greenbelt Plan, what steps to take to bring more of our riparian
areas in protected status.
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Davis -Shout out to the Valet Solid Waste Program, it is great!
Wi/1 :;;::::;/e meeting was adjourned?;;~.
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CHAIR UTILITIES ADMIN MANAGER
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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