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Motion by the Task Force on the Environment
Adopted October 6, 1997
Henceforth, the role of the Task Force on
the Environment
shall be defined by the following
Mission Statement:
“To advise City staff and
leadership (decision makers) on determining and
setting environmental policy and decisions, in
accordance with the guiding principles, goals and
objectives of the Sustainable City Program. To be a
limited advocate, in a manner consistent with City
policy, for Task Force recommendations to the
community. The Task Force role is both pro-active
and reactive."
Specifically, the Task Force will:
-Identify areas of City operations or policy that
could/need to be adjusted to move the city toward
becoming a Sustainable Community.
-Review programs and policies related to
environmental issues as they are brought to the Task
Force by staff, elected City officials, or concerned
members of the public.
-Make recommendations in the form of formal motions
directed to the City Manager and/or City Council or
Planning Commission members and provide quarterly
reports to City Council.
-Pursue a limited advocacy role through resolutions,
formal statements, and presentations at City Council
and other public meetings. Task Force advocacy will
not extend into lobbying, writing editorial
articles, or similar activities.
-Address only those development projects in Santa
Monica that have a significant potential to impact
the Sustainable City Program goals.
All members of the Task Force on the Environment are
required to:
-Attend at least 9 Task Force meetings per year.
Except for special circumstances (e.g. extended
illness, maternity) failure to attend the requisite
number of meetings will result in forfeiture of Task
Force membership.
-Work on at least one project of relevance to the
Task Force mission per year.
-Attend and/or make a statement or presentation at
one City Council or Planning Commission meeting per
year.
-Attend and/or make a presentation at one community
group or Chamber of Commerce meeting per year.
Task Force members must have expertise in one or
more of the following areas:
-Energy: Efficiency, Conservation, Alternatives
-Water: Efficiency, Conservation, Quality
-Transportation, Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
-Stormwater, Wastewater and Coastal Issues
-Waste Reduction and Public Health: Solid Waste,
Recycling, Hazardous Materials, Procurement Issues
-Land Use and Sustainable Development
-Public Education and Community Outreach
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