2020-09-04 Environmental Committee AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
MEETING LOCATION: VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
DUE TO THE COVID-19 MERGENCY,
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED
PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR'S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, September 4, 2020-12:00 P.M.
How Can Members of the Public Observe and Provide Public Comments?
Residents are encouraged to participate remotely in the virtual Environmental Committee
Meeting. Please contact Senior Management Analyst Jasmine Allen for connection details
(iallen(a)elseaundo.orq. or 310-524-2365). Members of the Public may provide comments
electronically by sending them to Jasmine Allen via email, with a limit of 150 words and
accepted up until 30 minutes prior to the meeting. The emails will be read to the
Environmental Committee during public communications and are subject to disclosure
under the Public Records Act.
Additional Information
The Environmental Committee, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon
properly posted and listed agenda items. Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the public
can only comment on City -related business that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Environmental Committee, and items listed on the Agenda during the Public
Communications portion of the meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk (310) 524-2305. Notification 24
hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS— (Related to City Business Only and for which the Committee
is responsible — S minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) While all comments ore
welcome, the Brown Act does not allow the Environmental Committee to take action on
any item not on the agenda. Environmental Committee members may respond to
comments after Public Communications is closed.
4. REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS — this portion of the agenda is for City staff to provide brief
reports to the Committee. These are "receive and file," non -action items only. Any
actions needed to be taken must be included on an upcoming agenda.
a. Public Works to introduce new Director, Elias Sassoon.
b. Staff to discuss Residential Bee Keeping.
c. In the past year EC has accomplished tremendous amount of work; EC has
completed their Work Plan and has submitted to Council. EC members' time and
efforts are very much acknowledged and greatly appreciated. EC's Work Plan is
currently on Council's Strategic Plan to review in FY2020-21 or FY2021-22. To be
respectful of members' valuable volunteer time, staff recommends to hold
meetings quarterly or semi-annually. Sub -committees can continue meeting on
as -needed basis.
d. Public Works to share internal due dates for City Council Meeting Staff Reports
(attached) to help explain why it is requested to submit all materials one month
prior.
e. Public Works to inform the Committee "EC Council Update Presentation" is
postponed to October 6.
5. ACTION ITEMS:
• Environmental Committee Presentation for City Council: committee to review
presentation and vote on sharing with Council during next scheduled update
(attached — ES Enviro Committee_CC Update, Green Building Presentation, Leed
vs. CalGreen)
• EC to vote if they would like to meet quarterly vs. semi-annually vs. monthly, etc.
to update the by-laws.
6. REPORTS: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS — this portion of the agenda is for
members to discuss various ideas and for subcommittees established by the Committee to
provide brief reports on the work being done by the subcommittee. These are "receive and
file," non -action items only. Any actions needed to be taken must be included on an
upcoming agenda.
a. Solid Waste Reduction/Elimination of Single -Use Plastics (Caroline Hawks/Tracey
Miller-Zarneke): discuss next steps for consideration
b. Green Business Recognition Program (Corrie Zupo): provide update regarding the
discussion with Chamber of Commerce and next steps.
c. Water Conservation (Rachel McPherson): discuss research progress.
d. Green Construction Standards (Caroline Hawks/Sarah Brockhaus): present/discuss
findings with Planning & Building Manager (attached presentation draft).
e. Smoking Ban (Kevin Maggay): discuss research in progress.
7. CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of August 7, 2020 Committee Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation: Approval.
8. ADJOURNMENT
If Not Standard If Standard
Due to City Attorney
Due to Elias, Joe &
Final Agenda (Staff
City Council Meeting
(Request for
City Attorney's Offices
Pre -Agenda due to City
reports/Attachments) at
Contracts/Ordinances,
(Staff Report)
Clerk at 2:OOpm
10:OOam
etc.)
9/1/2020
8/6/2020
8/31/2020
8/19/2020
8/26/2020
9/15/2020
8/20/2020
8/27/2020
9/2/2020
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10/6/2020
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9/17/2020
I 9/23/2020
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10/20/2020
9/24/2020
10/1/2020
10/7/2020
10/14/2020
11/3/2020
10/8/2020
10/15/2020
10/21/2020
10/28/2020
11/17/2020
10/22/2020
10/29/2020
11/4/2020
11/12/2020
12/1/2020
11/3/2020
11/10/2020
11/16/2020
11/19/2020
12/15/2020
11/17/2020
11/24/2020
12/2/2020
12/9/2020
EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
UPDATE TO CITY COUNCIL
Fall 2020
ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN
• Tool Box for Building a Greener Community
• Scope of Plan
• Energy Conservation
• Solid Waste Reduction
• Urban Planning and Development
• Hatarouu:) waste
• Transportation
• Air Quality
• Water Conservation
• Governance
• Aligned with SBCCOG Climate Action Plan goals
8/26/20
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ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN
Status of Top Five Committee Goals:
• Solid waste reduction: pursue elimination of single -use plastics
• Establish Green Business Recognition Program
• Expand water conservation efforts
• Develop policy to set green construction standards
• Investigate joining Clean Power Alliance -
ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN Al
Other Committee Tasks:
• Researching proposed Desalination Project
• Connecting with AQMD regarding Rule 1180 Community Air Monitoring Project
• Leaning on LA County to keep our beach facilities cleaner, provide bike racks
• Researching options to create more local CRV and blow -away plastic waste recycling resources
• Continuing discussions about use of Round -Up and leaf -blowers_¢
• Exploring Smoking Bans
• Researching bee -keeping for introduction of new ordinances
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CITY PARTNERSHIP
Knowing our city already has great environmental challenges based on its
surrounding heavy impact industry, we must do what we can to offset that and to
place us on the greener path for generations to come.
Committee to continue to support/partner with other departments, committees and
commissions
• Committee asked Council to add top five Environmental Work Plan goals to Strategic
Plan considerations
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Here to create community interactions that can affect positive personal and,
in turn, municipal change.
Shifting the culture and mindset to be more aware of how urban development
and human behavior affect our environment will better protect our future.
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EI Segundo Green Building
PREPARED BY THE EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
"A holistic concept that starts with the understanding that the built
environment can have profound effects, both positive and negative, on the
natural environment, as well as the people who inhabit buildings every day.
Green building is an effort to amplify the positive and mitigate the negative of
these effects throughout the entire life cycle of a building."*
The planning, design, construction, and operations of buildings with central considerations:
energy use,
water use, .9
indoor environmental quality,
material selection, and
the building's effects on its site.*
*Source of text/image: httos://www.wbda.ora/resources/areen-buildina-standards-and-certification-systems
Prepared by the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments
Adopted by the City via Resolution on November
21, 2017
Tool to identify community -wide strategies to lower
GHG Emissions
Aligns with the State's goals and anticipated policy
development
Selected Strategies - Land Use and Transportation,
Energy Efficiency, Solid Waste, Urban Greening,
Energy Generation & Storage
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
City of EI Segundo
South Bey Chloe 2017
► Potential to accomplish reduction of
49% below 2005 levels by 2035
► Buildings & Facilities accounted for
407o of municipal GHG emissions
(2012)
► Commercial & Residential Energy use
rose by 27.4% and 2.6% respectively
from 2005 to 2012
► Measures in EI Segundo's CAP cover
green building on a variety of fronts
2%
6%
■ Buildings & Facilities
Employee Commute
Outdoor Lights—SCE-Owned
■ Water Delivery
■ Fleet & Equipment
■ Solid Waste
■ Outdoor Lights—City-Owned
201
2005
2012
%Change
Sector
(MT COZej
(MT CO20
2005 to 2012
Commercial Energy
327,488
417,367
27.4%
On -Road Transportation
231,200
245,360
6.1%
Residential Energy
24,758
25,392
2.6%
Solid Waste
19,297
12,350
-35.0%
OffRoadSources
482
774
60.6%
Water
166
33
-80.1%
Wastewater
65
51
-21.5%
Total
603,456
701,327
16.2%
Source: EI Segundo Climate Action Plan (page 13)
Education and Outreach
►Rebates and Incentive programs
Green Building Codes
REACH Codes
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Neighboring City Examples:
City of Manhattan Beach
City of Santa Monica
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Rebate and incentive Options
Expedited permitting process for green projects; Rebate programs
► Neighboring City examples:
Culver City's Green Zone Incentive Program:
Plan check and permit fees in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per project may be waived for energy
efficiency improvements
City of Hermosa Beach:
500 of permit fee for zero net energy, energy upgrade;
50% when you install one, or 100% when you install two or more of: EV Charging; Photovoltaic Solar; Small
Wind System; Renewable Battery Storage
500 off fee for demonstration of new technology, materials, or construction method designed to reduce
water, waste, or energy use and agreement to share results/feedback
Green Building Codes - seek push building design and construction standards to
new levels of sustainability and performance
Prescriptive (materials and equipment meeting certain levels of stringency) *
Performance-based (require achievement of particular results)*
California Green Building Code (CALGreen) -Title 24, Part 11 California Code of
Regulations
Applies to planning, design, operation, construction, use, and occupancy of every newly -
construction building or structure on a statewide basis; also applies to alterations which increase
building's conditioned area, volume, or size**
*Source: httos://www.wbda.ora/resources/areen-buildina-standards-and-certification-systems
**Source: httos://www.hcd.ca.aov/buildina-standards/calareen/index.shtml
Neighboring City examples:
City of Manhattan Beach:
Green Building Code effective January 2017
Adopts USGBC LEED green building rating
system as standard
► Requires LEED certification based on project
type/size as outlined in table
Code also contains additional requirements
to that of CALGreen
Project Type/Size Certification
Requirement
New City Buildings LEED Gold
=/>5,000 SF
Renovations City Buildings LEED Gold
=/>5,000 SF
New Non-residential Buildings LEED Silver
_/> 10,000 S F
Renovations Non-residential LEED Silver
_/> 10,000 SF
*Source: § 6, Ord. 13-0027, eff. January 1, 2014; § 6, Ord. 16-0032, eff. January 7, 2017
**Source of image: httos://www.wbda.ora/resources/areen-buildina-standards-and-certification-systems
Neighboring City examples:
Culver City:
Green Building Code effective 2009
► Adopts green building checklist
requirements and USGBC LEED green
building rating system as standard
based on project size
Code also contains additional specific
requirements to that of CALGreen
Los Angles County
As of late 2016, all LA County new
construction projects over 10,000 gross
square feet or more are required to be
LEED Gold
Pr
Project Type/Size
Category 1
All New Buildings
& Major Renovations
=/<49,999 SF
Requirement
Must comply with at least 800 of 25
item Checklist
Applicability of items determined by
Building Official on per project basis
Category 2
All New Buildings LEED Certified
& Major Renovations
=/>50,000 SF
*Source: Ord. No. 2009-004 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2019-015 § 15 (part)
**Source: https://www.hcd.ca.aov/buildina-standards/calareen/index.shtml
► Energy codes that "reach" beyond state
minimum requirements for energy use in
design and construction*
► City of Santa Monica:
Effective January 1, 2020
Santa Monica New Construction
Energy & Green Building Reach Codes
See SMMC 8.36 & SMMC 8.106 ,
Single -Family & Multi -Family
(3 stories or less)
► New Construction Energy & Green Building Reach Code
- Code Compliance Pathways (all -electric or mixed -fuel)
- higher standard for efficiency and solar for designs
Multi -Family (4+ stories) &
that include natural gas use** Hotel
► Policy for Municipal Buildings:
► LEED Gold Certification
► Net -Zero Energy Certification from International
Living Future Institute
► Zero potable water use for non -potable end
uses
All Other Non -Residential
New Heated Pools
Code Compliance Pathways*
All -Electric \ Mixed -Fuel (Electric & Natural Gas) I
Efficiency + Solar: Meet State Code (no
local reach code)
Efficiency: Meet State Code
Minimum Solar 2 watts/sq. ft. of
bldg. footprint
Efficiency: Meet State Code
Minimum Solar: 2 watts/sq. ft. of
bldg. footprint
Heat -pump and/or Solar
Efficiency + Solar:
Must meet CalGreen Tier 1
1. Achieve a Total Energy Design Rating of < 10
2. Complete Quality Insulation Installation (QII)
3. Plus one of the following:
Roof deck insulation or ducts in conditioned
space: or
High -Performance Walls; or
HERS -Verified Compact Hot Water Distribution
with Drain Water Heat Recovery
Efficiency: 5% better than State code
Minimum Solar: 2 watts/sq. ft. of bldg.
footprint
Efficiency: 10% better than State code
Minimum Solar: 2 watts/sq. ft. of bldg.
footprint
N/A, Gas Pool Heating Prohibited
Major Additions Solar for Single Family/Duplexes: 1.5 watts/sq. ft. of addition Solar
for all others: 2 watts/sq. ft. of addition's footprint
k All Projects: Title 24 Certificate of Compliance must be authored by a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA).
*Source: httos://www.nrdc.ora/experts/r)ierre-delforae/san-ioses-proposed-buildina-reach-code-explained
**Source of text & image: httr)s://www.smaov.net/Departments/OSE/Cateaories/Green Buildina/Reach Code Resources - Tips.asox
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third party green building
certification and the most widely used and adopted green building standard in the world.
An industry -recognized & familiar standard
Private and public entities with LEED policies/requirements:
UCLA, Starbucks, Google & Facebook
Buildings in CA that are compliant with minimum code
requirements also satisfy the Prerequisites for LEED
Certification—the additional prescriptive thresholds to
achieve LEED Silver, Gold, or Platinum will be credits that
go beyond state requirements
Certified
LEED Silver
LEED Gold
LEED Platinum
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httos://sustainabilitv.fb.com/innovation-for-our-world/sustainable-workplace/
ROI of LEED Certification:
Increased asset value—high-quality, high-performance standards— higher sale prices
Long term operational savings (increased operational efficiency -10-15% improvement in
water efficiency over state code and 5-15% improvement in energy efficiency) _
Attract tenants and command higher rental/lease rates = '
r
Improved health and productivity of occupants (Indoor Air Quality)
Increased occupancy rates
Meet ESG goals L E E o
Better manage the performance of their buildings*
ROI of 19.217o for existing buildings and 9.9% on new buildings
*Sources: httos://www.usabc.ora/leed/whv-leed;
httos://www.lbbassociates.com/achieve-roi-with-areen-buildinas/;
httos://www.alr)inme.com/leed-roi-what-is-the-return-on-investment-of-leed-certified-buildinas/
Third party certification (LEED) is advantageous as a green building policy
because it:
Does not increase administrative and enforcement burden on City
Building Officials verify certification from third party
Doesn't create specific additional code requirements which need individual
inspection
Improves the health and long term vitality of the built environment (and
reduces negative environmental impacts) in EI Segundo and furthers
goals set out in City's CAP
Covers multiple Co -Benefits identified in the City's CAP
*Source: haps://www.usabc.ora/leed/whv-leed
Co -Benefits: Additional
community benefits from
implementing City's CAP
reduction strategies
City identified eight areas
where gains may be accrued
beyond reductions in GHG
emissions
Green Building policies cover
all eight Co -Benefits
Source: EI Segundo Climate Action Plan (page 20)
► Overall:
► Improve website content and outreach
Require LEED Certification in tiered
increments for new construction/ major
renovations
► Consider Opt -In or Opt -Out terms where
permit fees increase if applicant "opts out" of
LEED requirements
► Consider additional requirements based
upon unique considerations of the
community (the City has adopted state's
Code, but can create additional standards
to address specific areas of interest to EI
Segundo)
Project Type/Size
New Construction / Renovations
City Buildings
New Construction / Renovations
Non-residential Buildings
> 50,000 SF
Certification
LEED Silver
or Higher
LEED Gold
or Higher
Building Decarbonization Coalition Clean Buildina_ Compass contains tools, case studies, and
templates to assist local governments
► Database/list of Incentives, Programs, and Policies for green building and renewables by state:
DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiencv
► US Green Buildina Council - LA Chapter website contains information about initiatives
Website with examples of green building policies for various cities and counties: Green Buildina_
Ordinances & Policv Examples
Other Certifications and Standards:
► Wellcertified.com
► Enerav Star
► Livina-Future.ora
7/16/2020
General Notes - LEED vs CALGreen
Mandatory CALGreen/T24 requirements have generally aligned with the minimum LEED requirements.
LEED intermixed with CALGreen/T24
• LEED v2.2
• LEED v2009
• LEED v4 (2016)
• CALGreen/T24 2013
• CALGreen/T24 2016
• CALGreen/T24 2019
Essentially a building in California that is compliant with minimum code requirements also satisfies the
minimum LEED requirements. but it likely does not achieve any of the additional prescriptive thresholds
that make a LEED Silver, LEED Gold, and/or LEED Platinum project. LEED credits will be items that go
beyond CALGreen.
LEED Certified or Higher = More sustainable and higher performing than code compliant building.
httDs: //www.usL-bc.orL/resources/leed-v4-building-design-and-construction-checklist
General rule of thumb is that a standard LEED Silver/Gold building is:
• 5-15% Energy performance improvement compared to CALGreen/T24
• 10-15% Water performance improvement compared to CALGreen/T24
LEED v4 materials/products/finishes satisfy more stringent emissions evaluation testing criteria which
positively benefits indoor air quality.
Additional LEED Benefits: source
• More companies are adopting LEED requirements and seek out LEED certified buildings, this
becomes a selling point for buildings with this designation.
• Operational savings, shorter payback periods and increased asset value.
• Upfront investments in LEED buildings increase the property value with a growing number of
building owners seeing a 10% or great increase in asset value.
• Green buildings reduce operational costs year -over -year. LEED buildings have reported almost
20 percent lower maintenance costs than typical commercial buildings.
• Los Angeles indicated that while traditional (non-LEED certified) buildings receive an average of
$2.16/ft2, tenants were willing to pay $2.91/ft2 for LEED certified space
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LEED Certification Fee Breakdown
httos://www.usgbc.org/tools/leed-certification/fees
USGBC Member Organizations save at least $1000 for buildings under 250,000 sf
LEED will never delay the design review or building permit. LEED is totally autonomous from the
project's schedule for plan check, permit, and/or CofO/TCO, etc.
Other Thoughts:
• Fitwel/WELL— Building health and wellness certifications ideal based on location.
o Focus on air quality, water quality, access to nature, walkability, etc.
• ENERGY STAR benchmarking, energy audits, utilize PACE to implement EEMs
• LEED City / LEED Community
• EcoDistrict Certification
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NON-MEMBER
MEMBERS
Sf
Sf
50,0001
50,0001
750001
100,000
Registration
$
1,500
$
1,500
$ 1,500
Pre -Certification
$
5,000
$
5,000
$ 5,000(
Certification
$
3,420
$
5,100
$ 6,800
(Total
$
9,920
$ 11,600
$
$ 13,300
LEED will never delay the design review or building permit. LEED is totally autonomous from the
project's schedule for plan check, permit, and/or CofO/TCO, etc.
Other Thoughts:
• Fitwel/WELL— Building health and wellness certifications ideal based on location.
o Focus on air quality, water quality, access to nature, walkability, etc.
• ENERGY STAR benchmarking, energy audits, utilize PACE to implement EEMs
• LEED City / LEED Community
• EcoDistrict Certification
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MEMBERS
Sf
50,0001
75,0001
100,000
Registration
$
1,200
$
1,200
$ 1,200
(Pre -Certification
$
4,000
$
4,000
$ 4,000(
(Certification
$
2,850
$
4,275
$ 5,700
(Total
$
8,050
$
9,475
$ 10,900
LEED will never delay the design review or building permit. LEED is totally autonomous from the
project's schedule for plan check, permit, and/or CofO/TCO, etc.
Other Thoughts:
• Fitwel/WELL— Building health and wellness certifications ideal based on location.
o Focus on air quality, water quality, access to nature, walkability, etc.
• ENERGY STAR benchmarking, energy audits, utilize PACE to implement EEMs
• LEED City / LEED Community
• EcoDistrict Certification
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1. CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Friday, August 7, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 12:04pm, held virtually via Zoom.
2. ROLL CALL
The following Committee Members were present:
• Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Resident, Local Business, Committee Chair
• Corrie Zupo, Resident, Committee Vice -Chair
• Caroline Hawks, Resident, Member
• Kevin Maggay, Local Business, Member
• Sarah Brockhaus, Resident, Member
• Rachel McPherson, Resident, Member
The following Committee Members were not present:
• Kristin Faivre, EI Segundo School District, Member
The following City staff member(s) / Council member(s) were present:
• Jasmine Allen, City of EI Segundo, Senior Management Analyst and Staff
Liaison
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
There were three members of public attending:
• Claudia Gomez - resident
• Chia -Ming Ro - resident
• Will Seidel — resident
Jasmine Allen read his submitted comments: Two-stroke engines are inherently
thousands of times more -polluting than the four-cycle engines we are familiar with in
cars. I operate a laser -based particulate air quality sensor in our home. A neighbor's use
of a leafblower pushes our air quality outside healthy limits — and easily overwhelms any
air quality impact from neighboring highways or airports.
4. NEW BUSINESS
None
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
a. Jasmine Allen shared the meeting City Staff had with resident Will Seidel
regarding Leaf Blowers: staff does not recommend banning gas leaf blowers at
this time. State of CA will be phasing out gas leaf blowers (exhaust emission).
b. Jasmine Allen informed the Committee "EC Council Update" is postponed for
September 15, 2020.
c. Public Works reminded the Committee members to renew their expired
memberships by contacting Mishia Jennings.
6. ACTION ITEMS:
Environmental Committee voted in support of Keeping Bees on residential property
(Urban Beekeeping). Recommended to add safety factors. Motioned by Rachel
McPherson and seconded by Kevin Maggay. Motion carried with added safety factors by
6-0.
7. REPORTS: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
a. Solid Waste Reduction/Elimination of Single -Use Plastics (Caroline Hawks/Tracey
Miller-Zarneke): discussed next steps for consideration.
b. Green Business Recognition Program (Corrie Zupo): no update.
c. Water Conservation (Rachel McPherson): no update on the research progress.
There have not been any compliance changes due to COVID-19.
d. Discussed Green Construction Standards (Caroline Hawks/Sarah Brockhaus).
e. Smoking Ban (Kevin Maggay): no update.
8. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approved Minutes from July 10, 2020 meeting with exclusion of the date on the last line.
Motion carried 6-0.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 1:15pm.