Climate Action Committee
On December 3, 2019 the City Council adopted a City Council Resolution declaring a climate emergency and committing to ongoing actions to restore a safe environment. The Climate Action Committee includes a cross-section of community members from all sectors working together to create a recommendation to the City Council on specific actions.
The Climate Action Committee has regular monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (3:30 pm-5:00 pm – see Meetings Tab)
**NOTICE to the Community to Fill Upcoming Vacancies on the Climate Action Committee**
See notice and application below:
Current Climate Action Committee Members
The Climate Action Committee will consist of seven (7) members: One (1) City Councilmember and six (6) members with one or more of the following experience/characteristics, with a majority of members having a climate background:
- One City Councilmember
- Youth Representative (ages 17-23)
- Climate Change Background
- Sebastopol Business Owner
- Local Climate Action Group
- Environmental Justice & Equity Background
- Rights of Nature Background
- Energy
- Transportation
Duties of Climate Action Committe
- Prioritize actions from Sebastopol’s Climate Action Framework Appendix A
- Update Climate Action Framework (CAF) as needed, and satisfy responsibilities as assigned to the Committee in the adopted CAF
- Engage in public education and outreach regarding climate issues
- Advise City Council & Planning Commission on meaningful policy options for meeting equity-centered city climate goals
- Recommend actions to City Council for advancing state, national, and international level climate goals
The Climate Action Committee (also known as the CAC) meets 2nd Tuesday of each month from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
You can reach Climate Action Committee members through the City of Sebastopol Planning Department (707-823-6167) or by email at ClimateActionCommittee@cityofsebastopol.org.
Climate Action Committee Members
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Climate Action Committee – Youth Application
Sonoma Climate Mobilization Adopted Strategy – 2021
Application Updated for CAS as of Feb 2020
Climate Action Plan Development Plan Mar. 21
Sebastopol CAP – Notes on Format – Mar. 21
Models and Metrics Subcommittee – Local Government Operations Protocol
SCAC Project Generation & Development Timeline 2022
Project Proposal Outline Template
Sebastopol CAC Equity Matrix Draft
Oakland Climate Action Equity Check List
May 2024
May 14, 2024
3:00 pm
Climate Action Committee Meeting May 14, 2024
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
Climate Action Committee Meeting May 14, 2024
May 14 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In Person Location: Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, Green Room, 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Remote/Virtual Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us
Topic: Climate Action Committee Meeting of May 14th, 2024
Time: May 14, 2024 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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https://us02web.zoom.us/
Meeting ID: 865 0931 1797
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