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Commission plans outreach: Earth Day high‑school tabling, farmers‑market sustainability corridor and newsletter slot
Summary
The commission agreed to pursue tabling at Benicia High School on Earth Day, to staff sustainability booths at farmers markets (June 19, Sept. 18) and to contribute brief items to the city manager’s weekly newsletter to help promote events and programs.
Commissioners reviewed a set of outreach and education projects intended to increase public participation in sustainability work.
Anika reported the high‑school principal gave preliminary approval for an Earth Day tabling event (April 22, lunchtime); BayREN and MCE have indicated initial interest in participating. Commissioners discussed centering the tabling on internships, high‑school opportunities and sustainability resources.
Commissioners also discussed a proposed 'sustainability corridor' presence at two farmers markets (proposed June 19 and Sept. 18). Staff noted Sept. 18 would coincide with National Drive Electric Month and asked commissioners to confirm availability for tabling; the commission encouraged broad participation if possible.
Staff described the city manager’s weekly electronic newsletter as the preferred channel for short commission items and said it reaches over 4,000 recipients (email plus social cross‑posting). Staff recommended a simple workflow — one writer plus a designated reviewer — to avoid Brown Act issues around email discussion while allowing a short (one‑to‑two paragraph) sustainability blurb after each meeting.
