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8-13-07
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Climate Change Working Group
Council Chambers – Conf Room 101
July 18, 2007
3:00pm – 5:00pm
MEETING SUMMARY
Prior to the first CCWG meeting, participants reviewed the City’s Carbon
Dioxide Reduction Plan (Executive Summary), 2005 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Inventory, and CCWG Final Framework.
IN ATTENDANCE
Lynda Gilgun
Alan Ridley
Chris Schodowski
Jessica Nobbe
Laura Hunter
Cesar Rios
Alma Aguilar
Hector Reyes
Richard Chavez
Brian Holland
Andrew McAllister
Brendan Reed
Michael Meacham
Lynn France
Marisa Lundstedt
Carla Blackmar
Chris Wolfe
Erin Pitts
Leo Miras
Georgette Gomez
Councilmember Castaneda
CCWG OVERVIEW
• INTRODUCTIONS
CCWG members introduced their professional background and expertise
area to the group. Participants also noted whether they were Chula Vista
residents.
• MEETING FORMAT & LOGISTICS
Dawn Beintema (Facilitator) introduced her role in helping the group
proceed effectively and efficiently through an aggressive 6-month
agenda. The CCWG members were generally satisfied with the meeting
schedule format and sequence of topics. There were suggestions to
review transportation-related issues first and begin discussion phase of
CCWG process with a half-day session. One member was unavailable on
the 2nd Wednesdays of each month.
• CCWG ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Members were generally satisfied with the CCWG Framework. It was
agreed to include “Education” on the list of important stakeholder
groups.
CCWG – Meeting Summary 2
8-13-07
• PRESENTATIONS & DISCUSSIONS:
Climate Change Policy 101 – Michael Meacham
2005 GHG Inventory Report – Brendan Reed
Specific ideas and issues were recorded by the Facilitator for future
consideration as the working group process proceeds over the next 6
months. The presentations and discussions generated numerous
clarifying questions by the group. In particular, there were questions
about the City’s emissions compared to other local governments and
projections for future City growth.
• PUBLIC COMMENT
None
• NEXT MEETING
The CCWG was satisfied with the late afternoon timeframe for meetings
but did want a new meeting location to be found. It was determined that
a new date would also have to be selected for the group’s next meeting.