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Home My WebLink About06-14-23 SB Agenda & Packet MaterialsA.Call to Order - 6:00 PM This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online videoconferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Video Conference: Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. Click Join Now to enter the meeting. Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream, channel 190, or attend in- person United States Toll +1 346 248 7799 Access code: 934 9305 9514 B.Disclosures C.Changes to the Agenda D.Public Service Announcements E.Approval of Minutes E.1 Approve the May 10, 2023 Sustainability Board Meeting Minutes (Chipouras) F.Public Comments This is the time to comment on any matter falling within the scope of the Sustainability Board. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Board cannot take action on any THE SUSTAINABILITY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA SB AGENDA Wednesday, June 14, 2023 General information about the Sustainability Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository. If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to agenda@bozeman.net or by visiting the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day of the meeting. Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through Video Conference during the appropriate agenda items. As always, the meeting will be streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190. For more information please contact Jon Henderson, jon.henderson@bozeman.net 1 item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Board shall speak in a civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name and place of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. General public comments to the Board can be found on their Laserfiche repository page. G.FYI/Discussion G.1 Review of the 2023 Montana Legislature(Meyer) G.2 100% Net Clean Electricity Strategies (Meyer) H.Adjournment This board generally meets on the second Wednesday of the month 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Citizen Advisory Board meetings are open to all members the public. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 406-582-3232 (TDD 406-582-2301). 2 Memorandum REPORT TO:Sustainability Board FROM:Ali Chipouras, Sustainability Program Specialist Natalie Meyer, Sustainability Program Manager Jon Henderson, Strategic Services Director SUBJECT:Approve the May 10, 2023 Sustainability Board Meeting Minutes MEETING DATE:June 14, 2023 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:Approve the May 10, 2023 Sustainability Board Meeting Minutes. STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from the community and stakeholders. BACKGROUND:In accordance with Commission Resolution 5323 and the City of Bozeman's Citizen Advisory Board Manual, all Boards must have minutes taken and approved. Prepared minutes will be provided for approval by the board at the next scheduled meeting. Staff will make any corrections identified to the minutes before submitting them to the City Clerk's Office. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the Board. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Attachments: 05-10-23 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes.pdf Report compiled on: June 7, 2023 3 Bozeman City Sustainability Citizen Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, 5/10/23 Page 1 of 3 THE SUSTAINABILITY CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES 5/10/23 General information about the Sustainability Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:00:12 Call to Order - 6:00 PM Present: Isabel Shaida, Lumay Murphy, Emma Bode, Rebecca Kurnick, Kristin Blackler, Terry Cunningham, Douglas Fischer, Matt Thompson B) 00:03:10 Disclosures • There were no disclosures. C) 00:03:26 Changes to the Agenda • There were no changes to the agenda. D) 00:03:36 Approval of Minutes D.1 Approve the April 12, 2023 Sustainability Board Meeting Minutes 04-12-2023 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes.pdf 00:04:21 Motion to approve D) Approval of Minutes Rebecca Kurnick: Motion Douglas Fischer: 2nd 00:04:21 Vote on the Motion to approve D) Approval of Minutes The Motion carried 6 - 0. Approve: Isabel Shaida Lumay Murphy Emma Bode Rebecca Kurnick Kristin Blackler 4 Bozeman City Sustainability Citizen Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, 5/10/23 Page 2 of 3 Douglas Fischer Matt Thompson Disapprove: None E) 00:04:18 Public Comments • There were no public comments. F) 00:05:09 Special Presentations F.1 00:05:10 Beautify Your Boulevard Community Contest • Water Conservation Technician Chelsey Trevino shared a presentation on the Beatify Your Boulevard Community Contest. G) 00:23:34 FYI/Discussion • Sustainability Specialist Ali Chipouras provided a recap of the Gallatin Valley Earth Day Celebration and Bozeman Cleanup Week. • Sustainability Specialist Ali Chipouras provided a summary of the Western Adaptation Alliance convening she attended in Salt Lake City. • Sustainability Program Manager Natalie Meyer provided a summary of a meeting with the Gallatin City-County Board of Heath’s environmental subcommittee. • Sustainability Program Manager Natalie Meyer shared an infographic developed as part of the 2020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory • Sustainability Specialist Program Manager Natalie Meyer provided and FYI on the upcoming Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities Coalition stakeholder meeting. • Sustainability Specialist Ali Chipouras provided an FYI about an air source heat pump panel event for local contractors that the City is hosting in partnership with Mitsubishi, Daikin, Carrier, NorthWestern Energy and the MT DEQ. • Sustainability Citizen Advisory Board Member Matt Thompson provided an update on a project he recently worked on with the City of Missoula to install a solar array at their wastewater treatment plant. • City Commissioner Terry Cunningham provided an FYI on the 2023 Montana State Legislative Session and the City’s involvement. • City Commissioner Terry Cunningham provided a recap of the City Commission’s discussion on electric scooters. • Sustainability Citizen Advisory Board Member Isabel Shaida provided an FYI about the upcoming Held v. State of Montana youth climate case. G.1 00:41:37 Planned Development Zone Sustainable/Resilient Design Administrative Manual PDZ Sustainable Design_Non-renewable Energy_Administrative Manual_2023.pdf • Sustainability Program Manager Natalie Meyer provided an update on the Planned Development Zone administrative manual for sustainable/resilient design. The board followed up with questions and comments. 5 Bozeman City Sustainability Citizen Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, 5/10/23 Page 3 of 3 H) 01:54:53 Adjournment This board generally meets on the second Wednesday of the month 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 6 Memorandum REPORT TO:Sustainability Board FROM:Natalie Meyer, Sustainability Program Manager Jon Henderson, Strategic Services Director SUBJECT:Review of the 2023 Montana Legislature MEETING DATE:June 14, 2023 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:Receive presentation, discuss issues, and provide input as identified by the Board. STRATEGIC PLAN:6.3 Climate Action: Reduce community and municipal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, increase the supply of clean and renewable energy; foster related businesses. BACKGROUND:The 2023 regular session of the Montana Legislature convened on January 2, 2023 and concluded on May 2, 2023. During the 68th regular session, 1,698 bills were introduced and 804 bills were passed. The City of Bozeman has a unique perspective on many issues that come before the Legislature, such as workforce housing, clean energy, land use regulation, public safety, and our libraries. To prepare for the session, the City Commission adopted the 2023 Legislative Priorities and Agenda to guide the organization in efforts to advance or defeat legislation. The Economic Development Division led a legislative committee to review and monitor a wide variety of bills that would potentially impact the Bozeman community. The City of Bozeman published the letters of testimony and associated documents on the City's Legislative Session webpage. Numerous bills were introduced during the legislative session that had the potential to impact environmental sustainability within the State of Montana. Sustainability Staff coordinated and assisted on a variety of sustainability topics during the session, while remaining focused on clean energy issues that directly pertain to City of Bozeman operations. Natalie Meyer, Sustainability Program Manager, will present the board with an overview of energy and climate legislation that advanced and failed during the general session and a preview of what to expect during the interim session. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. 7 ALTERNATIVES:As identified by the Board. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Report compiled on: June 7, 2023 8 Memorandum REPORT TO:Sustainability Board FROM:Natalie Meyer, Sustainability Program Manager Jon Henderson, Strategic Service Director SUBJECT:100% Net Clean Electricity Strategies MEETING DATE:June 14, 2023 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:Receive presentation, discuss questions, and provide input on guiding questions. STRATEGIC PLAN:6.3 Climate Action: Reduce community and municipal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, increase the supply of clean and renewable energy; foster related businesses. BACKGROUND:With the adoption of the 2020 Bozeman Climate Plan , the City of Bozeman outlined ambitious goals to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions. Recognizing the critical importance of advancing clean electricity to achieve carbon neutrality and support community resilience, the Climate Plan calls for 100% net clean electricity by 2030. During this work session, Natalie Meyer, Sustainability Program Manager will provide an overview of clean energy procurement strategies that are used in other parts of the country, along with a discussion of key considerations and local applications that the City of Bozeman is actively pursuing. One important clean energy procurement strategy is a utility green tariff (also known as a renewable rate option or green power product). A utility green tariff is an option for customers of regulated utilities to buy electricity from newly developed renewable energy sources through a special rate ("tariff") on their utility bills. On February 2, 2021, the Bozeman City Commission approved an Interlocal Agreement with other Montana Communities to guide the development of green tariff with NorthWestern Energy. Meyer will provide a primer on utility green tariffs, along with a background and status update on ongoing efforts to develop an optional green tariff to help reach our community's clean electricity goals. Guiding Questions: What do you think Bozeman residents need to know about clean energy procurement opportunities in the community? 9 What key questions or issues would need to be addressed in order to consider participating in a utility green tariff? UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As identified by the Board. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Report compiled on: June 7, 2023 10