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Approved Minutes

ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at City Hall Chambers, 301 W 2nd St. Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:25 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair; Commissioner Craig Nazor Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Caitlin Griffith; Commissioner Melissa Caudle; Commissioner Melissa Rothrock PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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. Kaiba White gave a statement in support of Austin Resource Recovery’s On Demand Bulk, Brush and Household Hazardous Waste Collection. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on November 13, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of November 13, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Steyaert’s second, on a (6-0) vote with Commissioners Gattuso, Commissioner Masino and Commissioner Drohan absent and one vacancy. 1  2. Approve the minutes of the Special Called Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on December 5, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the Special Called Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of December 5, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Steyaert’s motion, Commissioner Nazor’s second, on a (6-0) vote with Commissioners Gattuso, Commissioner Masino and Commissioner Drohan absent and one vacancy. ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and action to amend the Zero Waste Advisory Commission by-laws to remove the Organics Management Committee. The motion approving to amend the Zero Waste Advisory Commission by-laws to remove the Organics Management Committee were approved on Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Steyaert’s second, on a (6-0) vote with Commissioners Gattuso, Commissioner Masino and Commissioner Drohan absent and one vacancy. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing regarding the Proposed Department Rule Amendments for Residential Collections by Jason McCombs, Division Manager, Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Jason McCombs, Division Manager of Strategic Initiatives for Austin Resource Recovery. 5. Staff briefing regarding the FY25 Breakdown analysis of Waste and Organics Collections for the month ending October 31, 2024, by Theodore Horton, Deputy Director, Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Theodore Horton, Deputy Director of Austin Resource Recovery. 6. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery Operational and Administrative projects as well as public outreach efforts by Theodore Horton, Deputy Director of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Theodore Horton, Deputy Director of Austin Resource Recovery. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 2 ADJOURNMENT Chair Acuna adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. without objection. The minutes were unanimously approved at the February 12, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Steyaert’s second on a 7-0 vote. 3