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Committee approves minutes and elects vice chair; staff reports fee-subsidy increase and event schedule
Summary
The Climate Action Committee approved the prior meeting minutes, elected Karen Lang vice chair, and received staff updates on council actions, permit-subsidy increases and upcoming community events.
At the meeting the Corte Madera Climate Action Committee approved the minutes from the preceding meeting and elected Karen Lang as vice chair. Staff also reported council actions and scheduled community events relevant to the committee’s work.
Actions taken The committee voted to approve the minutes that were circulated from the prior meeting. A committee member moved to approve the minutes; another member seconded the motion and the chair called for a voice vote. The motion carried with all present voting aye and no objections noted. The meeting’s roll call indicated six members present and one absent.
The committee then conducted the election for vice chair. A nomination was made for Committee member Karen Lang, the nomination was seconded, and the committee voted unanimously to confirm Lang as vice chair; no public comments were received on the nomination.
Staff updates and calendar items Staff reported that the Town Council recently adopted an updated fee study and that one change increases the town subsidy for electrification permits from 25% to 50%; staff said the increase will be reflected in the final adopted fee schedule. Staff also noted committee member term expiration and reapplication deadlines: members Pat, Karen Lang, Phil, Sienna and Dylan have terms expiring June 30 and were told reappointment applications are due May 9.
Upcoming events mentioned for committee participation included the town’s volunteer fair (this coming Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.), the Corte Madera Lions Club EV and classic car show scheduled for Sept. 13 (overflow parking lot), and a separate EV show on May 4 at the Red Hill Shopping Center. Staff invited committee volunteers to staff a table at the volunteer fair and to help distribute program flyers.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes: motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved; yes: 6, no: 0, abstain: 0 (members present per roll call: Ruiz, Simon, Stanpath, Lang, Dee Alexander, Chair Burtis; Reid absent). - Election of vice chair (nomination of Karen Lang): motion seconded; outcome: elected; yes: 6, no: 0, abstain: 0.
No ordinances or budget appropriations were initiated by the committee at this meeting.
