ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
December 1, 2020 @ 7:00 PM
VIA ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N‐29‐20, regarding the COVID‐19 pandemic. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City’s CTV Channel 3 and/or online at http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/.
The starting times listed for each agenda item should be considered as a guide only. The Calabasas Environmental Commission reserves the right to alter the order of the agenda to allow for an effective meeting.
Members of the public may submit comments regarding the item on this agenda by emailing Alex Farassati at afarassati@cityofcalabasas.com
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OPENING MATTERS
Call to Order/ Roll Call of Commission Members
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Meeting Summary of November 9, 2020 meeting
MISSION STATEMENT
“The mission of the Environmental Commission of the City of Calabasas is to advise the City Council regarding the stewardship of our environment as it affects the character of the Community and quality of life of our residents. We strive to balance those elements that influence the degree to which our community sustains its social, economic and physical environment while maintaining and enhancing our natural and cultural resources”.
ORAL COMMUNICATION ‐ PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time. Speakers are requested to print their names and address on the form provided. If you wish to be heard on a listed agenda item, please wait until that point on the agenda. Please keep your comments to three (3) minutes. Under the provisions of the California Government Code, the Commission is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any unagendaized item unless it can be determined to be of an emergency nature, or the need to take action arose after the posting of the agenda.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Commissioners’ Comment (15 minutes)
2. Recognition of winners of City’s 2020 Recycling Drawing Contest and Brief Presentation by Each Winner (45 minutes)
3. Plastic Straw Public Service Announcements, Presentation by Dylan Lee, Liam Harrington and Ty Tierney (20 minutes)
4. Review Nominations for 2020 Carl Gibbs Environmental Excellence Award ( 10 minutes)
5. Subcommittee Reports (15 Minutes)
6. Updates on City’s Environmental Programs, presentation by Alex Farassati (10 Minutes)
7. Future Agenda Items
ADJOURNMENT
Next Meetings:
February 2, 2021
May 4, 2021
September 7, 2021
A VISION FOR CALABASAS
An environmentally healthy, harmonious community that places great value on the enhancement
and preservation of the natural environment.
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Commission meeting and need auxiliary aids should contact the City Building Official at (818)224-1600
