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Approved Minutes

ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, at City Hall Chambers, 301 W 2nd St. Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Commissioner Iris Suddaby; Commissioner Seth Whaland; Commissioner Michael Drohan; Commissioner Ali Ishaq Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Amanda Masino; Commissioner Melissa Rothrock; Commissioner Caitlin Griffith 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on April 09, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of April 09, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Griffith’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Caudle, Commissioner Steyaert, Commissioner Ishaq and Commissioner Harris absent. ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. The motion to re-elect current Chair Acuna for another term as the Chair of ZWAC was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Masino’s second, on a (6-0-1) vote with Vice Chair Steyart, Commissioner Caudle, Commissioner Ishaq, Commissioner Harris absent and Chair Acuna abstaining. 1 The motion to re-elect current Vice Chair Steyeart for another term as the Vice Chair of ZWAC was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Rothrock’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Vice Chair Steyart, Commissioner Caudle, Commissioner Ishaq, and Commissioner Harris absent. 3. Approve appointment of two members and one chair for the Construction & Demolition Reform Committee for the 2025 calendar year. The motion to appoint Ian Steyaert as Chair with Gerry Acuna and Amanda Masino as members to the Construction & Demolition Reform Committee for the 2025 calendar year was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Wheland’s second, on a (7- 0) vote with Vice Chair Steyart, Commissioner Caudle, Commissioner Ishaq, and Commissioner Harris absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Resource Recovery FY26-30 Forecast Presentation, by Victoria Rieger, Finance Manager of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Victoria Rieger, Finance Manager of Austin Resource Recovery. 5. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery Operational and Administrative projects by Richard McHale, Director of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Richard McHale, Director of Austin Resource Recovery. ADJOURNMENT Chair Acuna adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. without objection. The minutes were unanimously approved at the August 13, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Suddaby’s second with Commissioner Caudle’s abstention on a 6-0-1 vote. 2