Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

1. ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 22, 2024 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723. Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair; Commissioner Melissa Caudle; Commissioner Craig Nazor Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Amanda Masino; Commissioner Melissa Rothrock PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting on July 22, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the Regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of July 22, 204, were approved on Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Steyaert’s second on a (6-0) vote with Commissioners Gattuso, Griffith and Scheihing absent. Discussion and action regarding a recommendation on the FY 2024/25 Austin Resource Recovery Budget. The motion to recommend the FY 2024-25 Austin Resource Recovery budget as presented on July 23, 2024 was approved on Commissioner Steyaert’s motion, Commissioner Nazor’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Gattuso, Griffith and Scheihing absent. 1 Discussion and action on the Annual Internal Review of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission for July 2023 through June 2024. The Commissioners discussed the annual review but no action was taken. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing on the FY 2024/25 Austin Resource Recovery Budget by Victoria Rieger, Financial Division Manager. The presentation was made by Victoria Rieger, Financial Division Manager from Austin Resource Recovery. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery operational and administrative projects as well as public outreach efforts by Richard McHale, Director of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Richard McHale, Director of Austin Resource Recovery. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Keep Austin Beautiful Program Overview Presentation • Austin Resource Recovery and Electric Vehicle Fleet • Code Compliance Presentation ADJOURNMENT Chair Acuna adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m. without objection. The minutes were unanimously approved at the August 14, 2024, meeting on Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Caudle second on a 6-0 vote. 3. 5. 2