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THE SUSTAINABILITY CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
6/14/23
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A) 00:00:22 Call to Order- 6:00 PM
Present: Isabel Shaida, Lumay Murphy, Matt Thompson, Emma Bode, Kristin Blackler,Terry
Cunningham
Absent: Rebecca Kurnick, Douglas Fischer
B) 00:02:45 Disclosures
• There were no disclosures.
C) 00:02:59 Changes to the Agenda
• There were no changes to the agenda.
E) 00:03:12 Approval of Minutes
E.1 Approve the May 10, 2023 Sustainability Board Meeting Minutes
05-10-23 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes.pdf
00:03:47 Motion to approve
Isabel Shaida: Motion
Kristin Blackler: 2nd
00:05:19 Vote on the Motion to approve The Motion carried 5-0.
Approve:
Matt Thompson
Emma Bode
Kristin Blackler
Isabel Shaida
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Lumay Murphy
Disapprove:
None
F) 00:03:50 Public Comments
• There were no public comments.
G) 00:04:41 FYI/Discussion
• Deputy Mayor Cunningham provided an FYI that the Held v. Montana case started on Monday
6/12/23.
• Strategic Services Director Jon Henderson provided an update that remote participation is now
available for board members when applicable.
• Strategic Services Director Jon Henderson shared that the City Commission updated an
Economic Development Strategy that includes alignment with the Climate Plan.
• Strategic Services Director Jon Henderson provided an update that the City Commission passed
contracts for the DEQ Heat Pump Rebate Program and the Local Food System Preliminary
Mapping Project.
• Sustainability Program Manager Natalie Meyer provided an FYI that the City has been accepted
to participate in a DOE Planning and Funding for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Pilot Program.
• Sustainability Specialist Ali Chipouras provided an FYI that the GoGallatin Challenge is currently
happening and City employees are participating.
• Sustainability Specialist Ali Chipouras provided an update on the Heat Pump Panel event the City
hosted with multiple partners.
G.1 00:11:05 Review of the 2023 Montana Legislature
• Sustainability Program Manager Natalie Meyer presented a recap of the Montana State
Legislature and highlighted bills that impact environmental sustainability.
G.2 00:43:32 100% Net Clean Electricity Strategies
• Sustainability Program Manager Natalie Meyer presented on the 100% Net Clean Electricity
Strategies.The board followed up with questions and comments.
H) 01:54:36 Adjournment
This board generally meets on the second Wednesday of the month 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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