The Sustainable Janesville Committee's purpose shall be to advise the City Administration and the City Council on issues of environmental sustainability. They shall collect public input on sustainability issues, examine potential sustainability initiatives, and provide recommendations related to environmental sustainability to the City Administration and the City Council. The committee will be a centralized point of contact for all environmental and sustainability related items within the organization and the community.

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Desirable Characteristics and Qualifications for Committee Members (per staff liaison)

• Willingness to research, and glean insight from, a broad range of sustainability efforts initiated by other municipalities.
• Event coordination/project management experience

Number of Members

8 Members: 
Council Members (1)
Citizen Members (7)

Members

• Stephanie Clifford
• Stephanie Farrey
• Joseph Garbe
• Malorie Garbe
• Kaley Nigh
• Cassandra Pope
• Alycia Valentine
• Larry Squire, Councilmember 

Term of Office

Council Member (1 year) 
Citizen Members (2 years)

Commencement of Term 

First Monday of May each year

Appointment by Whom

Council Member by Council President 

Citizen Members by Council President 

The Council President will take into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Appointments when appointing citizen members to this committee.

Approval or Confirmation By...

Common Council

Residency Requirements of Citizen Members

Council Policy 86 indicates preference for residents, non-residents that own a business in Janesville or non-residents that own property in Janesville, but non-residents may be appointed. In addition, no more than 30% of the committee's membership may be non-residents. 

Duties & Responsibilities

To collect public input on sustainability issues, examine potential sustainability initiatives and provide sustainability related recommendations to the City Administration and the City Council.

To What Authority They Report

Council President and City Manager

When Meetings are Held

Third Tuesday of each month

Who Calls Meetings

Chairperson

Responsibility for Minutes

Operations Division

Location of Minutes Filed

Operations Division

 

Sustainability Resources: 

WDNR - Home Composting

WDNR - What Materials Should I Compost?

Bee-ing a Good Neighbor - Beekeeping Practices and City Ordinance Requirements