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Henrico supervisors create Sustainability and Resilience Advisory Committee, appoint initial members
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted to establish the Sustainability and Resilience Advisory Committee (SRAC) and appointed initial members drawn from the county’s HEART committee; the group will draft bylaws and recommend community appointments, with initial terms running through Dec. 31, 2025.
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 approved a resolution creating a Sustainability and Resilience Advisory Committee (SRAC) and appointed initial members drawn from the county manager’s HEART (Environmental Action Resource Team).
The committee will advise the board on environmental sustainability and resilience matters, and the initial roster—composed of county staff and HEART members—will serve through Dec. 31, 2025. County staff told the board the initial members will draft bylaws governing meeting conduct and officer elections before community members are added.
Board members asked whether the initial appointees were all county employees and pressed staff on the choice of a one-year initial term. Sam Hudson, representing the HEART effort, confirmed the initial slate is staff-heavy to speed the committee’s start and said the bylaws could clarify representation and future term lengths. Supervisors debated whether two-year terms might be more appropriate for continuity; the manager and other supervisors said terms can be amended later and that aligning appointments with the county’s annual appointment cycle in January was a priority.
The county noted the committee will include 10 voting members (with the chairs of HEART subcommittees serving as nonvoting ex officio members) and compensation of $200 per meeting for voting members. Supervisors said the pay level and structure signaled seriousness about the committee’s work and that it should prioritize community involvement once bylaws are set.
The board approved the resolution by voice vote. Staff said SRAC will advise across multiple existing sustainability projects and could evolve from HEART’s earlier role.
The county manager’s office will oversee the transition; next steps include completing bylaws and initiating outreach for community member appointments.
