The Committee's primary focus is to provide input and recommendations to the City Council on topics related to environmental stewardship and to oversee implementation of the Community Climate Action Plan, adopted in December 2019. 

The Committee is made up of individuals who have experience or expertise, professional or lived, in the following or other related subject matters: energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy efficient building, environmental justice, equity in environmental stewardship and sustainability, alternative transportation and mobility, energy policy, environmental policy, forestry, water resources, ecology, other life sciences, carbon emission reduction, and other related areas.

This committee will help fulfill current and future Council goals and projects related to environmental stewardship, and provide a resource to Council when relevant community issues arise. The ECC will:

• Develop recommendations and build partnerships to advance implementation of the Community Climate Action Plan;
• Provide input in the City's review and development of plans, ordinances, actions, and policies as relevant
• Provide advisory input to the City Council during Council goal setting and budgeting processes; and
• Provide input on adopted Council goals as they relate to natural resources and the environment.

For more information about this Committee, please review the code and ordinance created to establish the Committee. 

Members

• Kavi Chokshi
• Kellie Jensen
• Neil Baunsgard
• Mark Buckley
• Rory Isbell
• Serena Dietrich
• Smita Mehta
• Lauren Fraser
• Andrew Calise
• Laura Tabor

To e-mail the Committee members, e-mail ECC@bendoregon.gov.

Duties of the Chair

Meetings

Where: Meetings are held via a hybrid format at City Hall, in Council Chambers and Virtual Meeting Platform, Zoom.  Please scroll down to Upcoming Events and click on the related agenda for the next meeting. Once the meeting has started, the meeting can also be live streamed by clicking the YouTube link below.

When: 2nd Thursday of every month unless otherwise specified.

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified.

Upcoming ECC Meetings

The Environment and Climate Committee (ECC) will hold a meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., in Council Chambers, 710 NW Wall Street, and online.

To Attend by Computer, Pre-Register: You will receive an email confirmation with a personal link with information to connect via computer or phone. 

To Attend by Phone (No Pre-Registration Required): 

• Toll-Free: 1-888-788-0099 
•  Webinar ID: 876 3365 8369
• Passcode, if prompted: 077749

YouTube Livestream Link: Live Stream the November ECC Meeting. 

Technical Difficulties Connecting to this Meeting: Call 541-410-9341. 

Meeting Minutes and Livestream Recordings

ECC Subgroup Meeting Minutes and Recordings

Home Energy Score Q&A Open House Information

Meeting Recording - Password th79n+Dj
Presentation

Energy Supply Working Group:

Energy in Buildings Working Group:

Transportation Working Group:

Waste and Materials Working Group:

Home Energy Score Subgroup:

December 6, 2021 Minutes and Recording
December 21, 2021 Minutes and Recording
January 5, 2022 Minutes and Recording
February 22, 2022 Recording and Minutes
June 28, 2022 Recording

WaterWise Subgroup:

December 16, 2021 Recording

Electrification Working Group