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Approved Minutes

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 19, 2024 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 19, 2024 The Resource Management Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Vice Chair Paul Robbins called the Resource Management Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Paul Robbins, Vice Chair; Commissioner Charlotte Davis; Commissioner Trey Farmer; Commissioner Dino Sasaridis. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Melissa Carugati; Commissioner GeNell Gary; Commissioner Shane Johnson; Commissioner Alison Silverstein. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Regular Meeting on February 20, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the Resource Management Commission meeting of February 20, 2024 was approved on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Davis’s second on an 7-0-1 vote with Commissioner Sasaridis abstaining, Chair Stone and Commissioner Scaffidi absent, and one vacancy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approving issuance of a capacity-based incentive to the City of Sunset Valley, for installation of solar electric systems on their facilities located at 3203 and 3207 Jones Road, Sunset Valley, TX, 78745, in an amount not to exceed $119,899. The motion to approve a recommendation approving the issuance of a capacity- based incentive to the City of Sunset Valley, was recommended on Commissioner Davis motion, Commissioner Silverstein’s second on an 8-0 vote with Chair Stone and Commissioner Scaffidi absent and one vacancy. STAFF BRIEFINGS 7. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Climate Equity Plan Overview by Phillip Duran, Climate Analyst, Sr, Office of Sustainability. The briefing was presented by Phillip Duran, Climate Analyst, Sr, Office of Sustainability. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 19, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve a recommendation regarding the creation of a pilot program of multifamily supportive housing projects and assist with the Passive House certification. (Sponsors: Farmer, Robbins, and Stone) The motion to approve a recommendation regarding the creation of a pilot program of multifamily supportive housing projects and assist with the Passive House certification, was recommended on Vice Chair Robbins motion, Commissioner Silverstein’s second on an 7-0-1 vote with Commissioner Sasaridis abstaining, Chair Stone and Commissioner Scaffidi absent, and one vacancy. 4. Approve a recommendation on repurposing the GreenChoice Program and increasing dispatchable renewable energy. (Sponsors: Robbins, Stone, and Silverstein) The motion to approve a recommendation on repurposing the GreenChoice Program and increasing dispatchable renewable energy, failed to pass on Vice Chair Robbins motion, Commissioner Silverstein’s second on an 5-1-2 vote with Commissioner Gary voting against, Commissioners Davis and Sasaridis abstaining, Chair Stone and Commissioner Scaffidi absent, and one vacancy. 5. Approve a budget recommendation to conduct outreach and engagement for City of Austin sustainability incentives. (Sponsors: Davis and Johnson) The motion to approve a budget recommendation to conduct outreach and engagement for City of Austin sustainability incentives, was recommended on Commissioner Davis’s motion, Vice Chair Robbins second on an 8-0 vote with Chair Stone and Commissioner Scaffidi absent and one vacancy. 6. Approve a recommendation regarding the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. (Sponsors: Robbins and Silverstein) The motion to approve a recommendation regarding the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035, was recommended on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Davis’s second on an 8-0 vote with Chair Stone and Commissioner Scaffidi absent and one vacancy. DISCUSSION ITEMS 8. Discussion regarding creating a Utility Rebate and Incentive webpage for the City of Austin. (Sponsors: Carugati, Robbins, and Silverstein) The Commission discussed creating a Utility Rebate and Incentive webpage. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Discussion on Environmental Investment Plans. Sponsors: Davis) • Discussion regarding creating a Utility Rebate and Incentive webpage for the City of Austin. (Sponsors: Carugati, Robbins, Silverstein) ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m. The meeting minutes were approved at the April 16, 2024 meeting on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Vice Chair Robbins second on a 8-0 vote with Commissioner Carugati off the dais, Commissioner Scaffidi absent, and one vacancy.