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IPS Committee reappoints five members and appoints two to Climate and Sustainability Commission
Summary
The Infrastructure Planning and Sustainability Committee voted March 25 to recommend five reappointments to the Climate and Sustainability Commission and filled two vacant seats, appointing Daniel Purcell and Chelsea Brown and naming Alicia Blake to the shortlist for future recruitment.
The Infrastructure Planning and Sustainability Committee on March 25 recommended reappointments for five members of the Climate and Sustainability Commission and appointed two candidates to fill unexpired terms.
Council member Diaz moved to recommend the reappointment of Michael Chang to a three-year term effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029; the motion was seconded and carried. Diaz then moved, and the committee approved, the reappointments of Justine Jadalla, Hope Springer, Laura Swanzerik and Casey Twiggs to three-year terms beginning May 1, 2026.
After interviewing applicants for two vacant seats, the committee discussed candidates’ backgrounds and priorities. Council member Diaz moved to recommend the appointment of Daniel Purcell to fill an unexpired term that will expire April 30, 2028; the motion carried by voice vote. Diaz then moved to recommend Chelsea Brown to fill the other unexpired term (to expire April 30, 2027) and to follow that appointment with a three-year term through April 30, 2030; that motion also carried.
Chair Christina Walker thanked all candidates for interviewing and said the clerk’s office would follow up on next steps. The committee also voted to place Alicia Blake first on the recruitment shortlist, effective until the next applicant recruitment period opened.
What the votes mean: the committee’s recommendations will be forwarded to the full City Council for final appointment. Committee members made no recorded objections during the voice votes on these motions.
Why it matters: the Climate and Sustainability Commission advises the city on implementation of Tacoma’s climate action plan, urban forestry priorities and related code updates; seats on the commission shape public input and technical oversight of environmental and built-environment policy.
Next steps: the clerk’s office will notify candidates of the committee’s recommendation and forward appointments to the full council for final action.
