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Approved Minutes

ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, at Austin Energy Headquarters/ Mueller Assembly Room 1111A & B, 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 Iris Suddaby; Commissioner Seth Whaland Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Amanda Masino; Commissioner Melissa Caudle; Commissioner Michael Drohan 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 May 14, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of May 14, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Suddaby’s second, on a (6-0-1) vote with Commissioners Rothrock, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Whaland, Commissioner Steyaert absent and Commissioner Caudle abstaining. ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve a representative of one member for the Joint Sustainability Committee for the 2025 calendar year. The motion approving Commissioner Iris Suddaby’s appointment as a member for the Joint Sustainability Committee for the 2025 calendar year was approved on Commissioner 1 Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Ishaq’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Rothrock, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Whaland and Commissioner Steyaert absent. 3. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of an Organics Processing Contract for an amount not to exceed $10 million. The motion approving the recommendation to authorize negotiation and execution of an Organics Processing Contract for an amount not to exceed $10 million was approved on Commissioner Masino’s motion, Commissioner Drohan’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioner Rothrock, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Whaland absent and Commissioner Steyaert present. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing regarding Austin Resource Recovery Safety Program Presentation, by Chad Presley, Chief Administrative Officer of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Chad Presley, Chief Administrative Officer of Austin Resource Recovery. 5. Staff briefing regarding the Proposed Department Rule Amendments for drop-off services, extra trash, curbside collections and on-demand services, by Jason McCombs, Strategic Initiatives Division Manager of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Jason McCombs, Strategic Initiatives Division Manager of Austin Resource Recovery. 6. 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 Gena McKinley, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. ADJOURNMENT Chair Acuna adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. without objection. The minutes were unanimously approved at the October 8, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Whaland's motion, Commissioner Steyaert's second on a 7-0-1 vote with Commissioner Ishaq present. 2