REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH, 2026, AT 6 PM CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Joint Sustainability Committee may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by remotely, contact Amanda Mortl (amanda.mortl@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2651). telephone. To to speak register CURRENT JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Home Commission Member Alternate Electric Utility Commission Kaiba White (Chair) Al Braden Resource Management Commission Charlotte Davis (Vice-Chair) GeNell Gary Urban Transportation Commission Varun Prasad Justin Jacobson Environmental Commission Haris Qureshi Zero Waste Advisory Commission Iris Suddaby Community Development Commission Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Andrew Smith Marissa Bell Economic Prosperity Commission Aaron Gonzales Zain Pleuthner Water & Wastewater Commission Chris Maxwell-Gaines Amanda Marzullo Parks & Recreation Board Lane Becker Shelby Orme Design Commission Planning Commission Jon Salinas Josh Hiller Evgenia Murkes Peter Breton Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission Chris Crookham Vacant City Council Mayor’s Representative Mayor’s Representative Vacant Rodrigo Leal Anna Scott Mayor’s Representative Mridula Madipakkam Mayor’s Representative Christopher Campbell Mayor’s Representative Diana Wheeler Vacant N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Joint Sustainability Committee Special Called Meeting on May 13th, 2026. DISCUSSION 2. Discussion to develop Joint Sustainability Committee priorities and plan for upcoming year. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff briefing regarding Travis County Environmental Preferred Procurement Program. Presentation by Ryan Kenney and Katie Cane, Travis County Operational Sustainability. HOME COMMISSION UPDATES 4. Update regarding the status of Mopac Expansion – Chris Crookham, Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 13, 2026 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special called meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Shudde Fath Hall (4815 Mueller Blvd) in Austin, Texas. Chair Kaiba White called the Meeting to order at 6:10 pm Commissioners in Attendance: Kaiba White, Charlotte Davis, Anna Scott, Haris Qureshi, Iris Suddaby Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Aaron Gonzales, Chris Crookham, Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Rodrigo Leal, Jon Salinas, Mridula Madipakkam, Chris Campbell Board Members Absent: Josh Hiller, Diana Wheeler, Varun Prasad PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Joint Sustainability Committee Regular Meeting on February 25th, 2026. Minutes were approved on Davis’ motion and Quershi’s second on a 11-0 vote with Suddaby off the Dais. Approve the minutes of the Joint Sustainability Committee Regular Meeting on March 25th, 2026. The minutes from the March 25th, 2026, meeting were approved with the following amendment on Commissioner Davis’ motion, Commissioner Qureshi’s second on a 11-0 vote with Suddaby off the Dais. The amendments were: page 2 of 2, Discussion and Action Item #4, from “monet” to “money.” DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Joint Sustainability Committee. 1 a. Anna nominated and Charlotte seconded Aaron as Vice chair, all in favor b. Chair Kaiba White was re-elected as Chair on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Qureshi’s second on a 11-0 vote with Suddaby off the Dais. c. Commissioner Gonzales was elected as Vice Chair on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on a 12-0 vote. HOME COMMISSION UPDATES 4. Jon Salinas gave updates on the status of updates to the City’s Urban Design Guidelines from the Design Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Recommendation regarding implementation of and options for generation in Austin Energy’s Resource Generation Plan. a. Commissioner Davis’ made a motion to approve the recommendation and Qureshi seconded b. The following amendment was made by Commissioner Davis and seconded by Commissioner Suddaby: The amendment was to add “and the financial risks associated with potential stranded assets;” to #4. The amendment was approved on a 12-0 vote. c. The following amendment was made by Chair White and seconded by Commissioner Scott. The amendment was to remove “and carbon-free" from #6 The amendment was approved on a 12-0 vote. d. The following amendment was made by Chair White and seconded by Commissioner Scott. …
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing A Look at Travis County’s EPP Policy Katie Cane Ryan Kenney Travis County’s Operational Sustainability Team Travis County’s Operational Sustainability Team Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 Katie CaneEnvironmental SpecialistRyan KenneyEnvironmental Specialist Sr. Agenda Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 1: What is EPP?2: Why does EPP matter?3: How to shop EPP?4: EPP at Travis County What is Environmentally Preferable Purchasing? Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 “Environmentally preferablepurchasing (EPP)” means purchasingand procuring products and servicesthat have the least adverse effect onhuman health and the quality of theenvironment when compared tosimilar products and services. EPP Key Factors Life Cycle Perspective Green Spending/ Green Products Vendor Selection Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Why does EPP matter? Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Carbon Foot Print Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 Why EPP MattersCircular Economy Which product would you buy? Item A $12.49 $0.02/count Item B $15.49 $0.04/count Your Agency or Department Name | SDG Progress Report 2025 Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 Which product would you buy? Your Agency or Department Name | SDG Progress Report 2025 Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 Item AItem B$12.49$15.49$0.02/count$0.04/count Considerations - recycled content? made locally? Avoid - toxic chemicals, single-use items Eco-labels - certified EPP products Vendors - take back programs? PLC impacts? Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 How toshop EPP? The Life Cycle Perspective https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351393304_Personal_protective_equ ipments_PPEs_for_COVID-19_a_product_lifecycle_perspective#pf7 Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing | US EPA Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 Eco-Labels EPP at Travis County Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing EPP at Travis County Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 Education and TrainingOnline and In-person trainingPolicy2019 - Travis County CommissionersCourt adopted EPP PolicyReuse ResourcesReuse Store and PurchasingWarehouse EPP Policy Use EPP for a minimum of 50% of office supply purchases Influencing vendor behavior by requesting information on vendor EPP and sustainability practices Develop and utilize internal reuse networks – Reuse Store and Purchasing Warehouse Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 Goals Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 2026 Gently used office supplies Department admin assistance Your Agency or Department Name | SDG Progress Report 2025 Conserve Travis County | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing …
