Fremont Municipal Code Art. XI Environmental Sustainability Commission

An environmental sustainability commission is established and shall consist of seven members. To the extent feasible, the commission shall include representatives from the following sectors of the community:

(a) One representative of the Fremont business community;

(b) One representative from an environmental organization;

(c) One student (high school or college);

(d) One non-elected employee representative from the Fremont Unified School District;

(e) One representative from the development/construction industry;

(f) Two representatives from the public at large. (Ord. 3-2013 § 1, 2-5-13; Ord. 22-2017 § 1, 12-12-17.)

The environmental sustainability commission shall meet quarterly. (Ord. 3-2013 § 1, 2-5-13.)

The commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council and shall have the following duties and responsibilities, functions, and objectives:

(a) Advise the city council on emerging policy issues related to environmental sustainability.

(b) Advise the city council on updates to the climate action plan, and receive periodic progress reports from staff on meeting climate action goals.

(c) Advise the city council on policy for recycling, source reduction, and waste diversion.

(d) Assist the city with marketing, public education, outreach, and promotion activities in order to stimulate the greatest possible participation in sustainability efforts.

(e) Provide a forum to receive public comment on environmental sustainability.

(f) At the request of the city council, the environmental sustainability commission may perform other advisory functions not noted above. (Ord. 3-2013 § 1, 2-5-13.)