Join the City of Sebastopol's Climate Action Sub-committee!

City of Sebastopol Climate Action Sub-Committee
Application Deadline Extended
The new deadline to apply is Monday, April 6, 2020!

On December 3, 2019 the City Council adopted a City Council Resolution declaring a climate emergency and committing to on-going actions to restore a safe environment. On January 7, 2020 the City Council approved the creation of a Climate Action Sub-committee. The Climate Action Sub-committee will include a cross-section of community members from all sectors working together to create a recommendation to the City Council on specific actions.

The Climate Action Sub-committee will consist of eleven (11) to thirteen (13) members from the following backgrounds:

One City Councilmember
One Planning Commissioner
One Member of City Staff (Planning Director or designee)
Youth (ages 17-23)
Sebastopol business owner
Sebastopol Climate Action or other local climate group representative
Environmental justice/equity background
Rights of nature background
Climate background
Reside within Sebastopol city limits
Reside outside Sebastopol city limits within the 95472-zip code
Duties of Climate Action Sub-committee:

Formulate a Work Plan for the sub-committee
Research composition and duties of other cities sub-committees
Update CAP Document for City
Prioritize Climate Emergency Resolution Attachment A
Create Climate Calendar
Create Volunteer Appreciation Events/Ideas for Climate Events
Application is Attached

In creating the climate action ad-hoc sub-committee, it is not the intent of the council to duplicate or overlap the functions, duties, or responsibilities assigned to any other board or commission. It is likely, however, that the work of the climate action sub-committee may involve areas of concern of other City boards and commissions. In these situations, City staff may be asked to bring those items to those relevant boards and commissions and report back to the ad-hot sub-committee.