Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

1. ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 14, 2024 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723. Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. Commissioners Commissioner Cathy Gattuso; Commissioner Craig Nazor Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair; Commissioner Melissa Rothrock in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Commissioner Melissa Caudle; PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting on July 22, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the Special Called Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of July 22, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Caudle’s second on a (6-0) vote with Commissioners Masino and Griffith absent. Discussion and action on the Annual Internal Review of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission for July 2023 through June 2024. The motion to recommend the Annual Internal Review of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission for July 2023 through June 2024 as presented on August 14, 2024 was approved on Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Gattuso’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Masino and Griffith absent. ACTION ITEMS 2. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on Keep Austin Beautiful Education Outreach Program by Rodney Ahart, Chief Executive Officer for Keep Austin Beautiful. The presentation was made by Rodney Ahart, Chief Executive Officer for Keep Austin Beautiful. Staff briefing on proposed amendments to Department Administrative Rules for Single Family Homes by Jason McCombs, Strategic Initiatives Manager The presentation was made by Jason McCombs, Strategic Initiatives Division Manager of 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 • ZWAC Committees • Austin Resource Recovery and Electric Vehicle Fleet • Code Compliance Presentation • Austin Energy Green Building Presentation ADJOURNMENT Chair Acuna adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m. without objection. The minutes were unanimously approved at the October 9, 2024, meeting on Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Gattuso second on a 6-0 vote. 3. 4. 5. 2