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Chadbourne suggested the board expand its existing tree and vegetation work to include inventories for “bats, bees, and butterflies,” saying those life surveys would better capture urban biodiversity. She also urged the city to refer to its waste program as “contracted waste services,” to encourage multiple contractor options and competition for both residential and commercial service models.

On waste-collection services, Chadbourne asked the board and staff to consider reinstating free collection events the city previously offered for hazardous waste, large-item drop-off and fall leaf collection. She argued such services were cost-effective to residents and supported sustainability goals. Chadbourne also praised outreach around Parks and Recreation ballot sign-ups and encouraged continued public engagement.

Board members and staff acknowledged her comments and said they would consider the suggestions as part of ongoing work on waste diversion and related outreach.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Environmental Stewardship Board Meeting - 04/02/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Environmental Stewardship Board meeting, resident Pam Chadbourne urged the board to pursue wildlife surveys, reinstate free hazardous-waste and large-item collection events, and consider contract competition for waste services.","taxTitle","Littleton City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52180,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615596,"Colorado Communities for Climate Action outlines services; Littleton board to consider recommending membership to council",3646,2776000,6422000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2861532-12e9891e50cf42960aba1f4df5b80c64&start=2776&end=6422","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2861532-12e9891e50cf42960aba1f4df5b80c64/thumbnail_2776000.jpg","/articles/6615596/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Colorado-Communities-for-Climate-Action-outlines-services-Littleton-board-to-consider-recommending-membership-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615596-f982168b009a7bf6caf0888729fac2ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171480&Signature=jHFa1p~eLkp7X5F8fW7IUEvyxEqUTx0JuF6gUGGWFiUVMZLyUJ5aU9~h3N~aTKjC69UaMap4GiV3~JnzdWm9k6Bb3iXy96A67oXx-o0Q0EuZTToHAX2NgGKjXeZHMJIzwQVjQch5Il4iYoPtwl1niG1W0UdsEFFJYdd6SjmhFQpWINEnJtad5BwoNnY89adcXQnodl8G~1hZl8d5BnhP8-dJ7g-dTN5iCnZAzNE~Vynd8joG59Bb7jGpQ~EAotS~5Rpgt0dMTzgsemEZufyD-8nR2EYXo~Snf5dCwiA3jgGOHIkfY0agO5GcD~S1kLXvpeesRfpfejdsq-c-s57FPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jacob Smith, executive director of Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA), presented an overview of the coalition’s work and membership model to the Littleton Environmental Stewardship Board and answered questions about benefits, governance and cost.

Smith described CC4CA as a coalition of roughly 44 cities, towns and counties that advocates for stronger climate policy at the state level, provides regulatory and legislative support, offers grant navigation and hosts trainings. Smith said membership gives jurisdictions a coordinated voice at the state legislature and regulatory bodies and that CC4CA has provided direct help on grant strategy and regulatory proceedings. “If you get a bunch of jurisdictions together and speak with one voice,” Smith said, “that was the premise, and it's really played out that way.”

Smith said member dues are population-based and estimated Littleton’s base-level annual dues at about $5,300. He described CC4CA’s staff as a small team (six people, three FTE-equivalents core staff) and said roughly half the organization’s revenue comes from member dues with additional philanthropic support for specific programs. He emphasized that philanthropic donors do not have seats at the policy table and that members adopt a policy statement; changes to policy positions require unanimous consent among members.

Board members expressed interest in potential benefits—grant support, legislative tracking, training and networking—but asked the staff to perform due diligence on CC4CA’s funders before sending a recommendation to council. Laura Rosenbaum said staff can prepare a resolution and memo for council consideration and noted the board typically makes a recommendation to council before staff advances membership. Several board members suggested it would be appropriate for an elected official to be the board’s voting representative to CC4CA, with a staff member serving as backup.

Norton and Rosenbaum said they will prepare a draft communication and recommendation for council that includes membership cost and the CC4CA policy statement; they plan to bring the item back to the board for a brief discussion before sending to council.","Jacob Smith of Colorado Communities for Climate Action briefed the Littleton Environmental Stewardship Board on CC4CA’s advocacy, membership structure and services; board members asked staff to prepare a recommendation and do donor due diligence before presenting to council.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615601,"City clerk briefs Littleton environment board on open-meetings, records and advisory role",1209,18000,1227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2861532-12e9891e50cf42960aba1f4df5b80c64&start=18&end=1227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2861532-12e9891e50cf42960aba1f4df5b80c64/thumbnail_18000.jpg","/articles/6615601/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/City-clerk-briefs-Littleton-environment-board-on-open-meetings-records-and-advisory-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615601-1582d8f0e031cd5e61166c987cdff48e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171480&Signature=Ez6siL5dC0H7AT4DoG~U9xti8TA29aCvhNRDmRNUkDbgDH4gb5qM4SzeAO2VhkmGxpAOxBBV~ypBqBKHyyevP71gY6y~zHgdZnmVHm9hfg4IXa5G~-8yHNrzAUaQrSJPB2PD61NHmxQLXlHae1wPIudPf0F8Cxn02IC6rUvLG46AdyuuP4hl-JkraRj4ZZwgxjkGnw-RClUTuT4gOi3vkux997eplZ0M~-xUd6J6s8BY0d0zx5ylLJttVJ2QMiVXXZYtHTbmeL0~a1m90mUhbhFjx9fYBRlS9Zb4IyWxsHLKpWWvmA~4i828ZMgNid3rmpvOC9X8xR9mIJ01IJdBbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Colleen Norton, Littleton city clerk, conducted orientation and training for the Environmental Stewardship Board, reviewing the board’s advisory role, the Colorado open meetings law (Sunshine Law), the Colorado Open Records Act and best practices for communications and meeting notices.

Norton told members the board is advisory and “has no quasi judicial responsibility,” explaining that the board “does not act by motions, seconds or votes. We act by consensus.” She reviewed posting requirements, quorum rules, and locations where agendas are published. Norton said full and timely public notice is required at least 24 hours ahead of meetings, and that agendas must state the topics to be discussed.

The clerk and sustainability staff discussed operational details: staff will prepare agendas in consultation with the chair and vice chair, meetings are recorded and recordings are posted (they serve as the record for these advisory study sessions), and city-issued email should be used for board business. Norton warned that personal emails or group texts that include city business can become subject to records requests and that ad hoc electronic discussions among three or more members can violate open meetings law.

Laura Rosenbaum, sustainability coordinator, and Brent Soderlund, director of public works and utilities, were identified as the staff liaisons who will support the board on agendas, guest speakers, and follow-up materials. Norton advised members to consult staff or the city attorney’s office when in doubt about conflicts of interest, ex parte communications or other legal questions.","City Clerk Colleen Norton led an orientation for the Environmental Stewardship Board covering Colorado open meetings law, Colorado Open Records Act, board duties, quorum rules and staff support.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6615605,"Littleton Environmental Stewardship Board elects Gretel Navell chair, Hannah Kite vice chair",369,1937000,2306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2861532-12e9891e50cf42960aba1f4df5b80c64&start=1937&end=2306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2861532-12e9891e50cf42960aba1f4df5b80c64/thumbnail_1937000.jpg","/articles/6615605/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Littleton-Environmental-Stewardship-Board-elects-Gretel-Navell-chair-Hannah-Kite-vice-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615605-206eaf6c9db2188e10a0a687c78d269f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171480&Signature=EYgUElXMEAI0aHrlJih5MotjAjrOQHeMuTQ5XRHluPEqz~b2~jwuwnY4cX5aqwllPz8S9zvNUgnXSsTWGnKTE7FAnnwAIvsotTjjKIAyBc98V1RGhyhaj9npqgb-Elnn4-BmnjFf8~sxdosHmoLgz4dE2RkaTt339dyazA9sc9aPGwQCsDOrrf-lRzsElW~1c2udTWwlUC2QLycknzZ~EUuIMfeOiFSaseBKpRuum7HYLCBsP3KO~oYU8B5tsyRP00nMUk3M2XYwQwXbbyKt6GiZhN8cASATUYsgEYujKyD5x7OS8nnqlWK1PXZYHGoZvVVgXKpqiHPPycd0-PZ12A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gretel Navell was elected chair of the Littleton Environmental Stewardship Board and Hannah Kite was elected vice chair during the board’s transitional meeting, with both appointments approved unanimously by members present.

The two leadership votes were held after members nominated candidates and allowed nominees to accept. Colleen Norton, Littleton city clerk, explained the chair’s responsibilities: “You basically run the meeting. You call a meeting to order. You follow down the agenda. You make sure that we're timing folks for public comment.” Norton added that staff will support chairs and vice chairs, and that the vice chair will often take high-level notes for summaries to share with city council.

Board members nominated Navell for chair; the motion and second were made during the meeting and the appointment passed with a tally reported as 5 to 0. Hannah Kite was nominated and confirmed as vice chair later in the meeting by the same unanimous margin.

Norton and sustainability coordinator Laura Rosenbaum emphasized that advisory boards at Littleton do not take legislative action but operate by consensus, and that the chair and vice chair will work closely with staff on agendas, study-session presentations to council, and meeting summaries. Norton said staff prefers in-person attendance when possible and noted the clerk’s office and staff will handle posting and meeting logistics.

The newly elected officers will immediately assume leadership duties for future meetings and will be the primary liaisons with staff on agenda development and speaker management.","The Littleton Environmental Stewardship Board chose Gretel Navell as chair and Hannah Kite as vice chair in unanimous votes; city staff outlined the roles and expectations for board leadership.","actionData","errors"]

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