Primary Contact Email: jnixon@co.whatcom.wa.us
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Appointment to the Climate Impact Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Stevan Harrel, Sue Gunn, Hunter Hassig
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
3 vacancies, partial terms expiring January 31, 2021 and 2023.
2 partial terms expiring 1/31/2023
1 partial term expiring 1/31/2021
Council should determine which appointee’s term will expire 1/31/2021.
Prefer previous work or educational experience in subjects including climate change, renewable energy development, energy conservation, energy sector, waste reduction and recycling, farming, food security, land use planning, municipal government and flood mitigation and planning. The Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee (CIAC) provides review and recommendations to the Whatcom County Council and Executive on issues related to the preparation and adaptation for, and the prevention and mitigation of, impacts of climate change. The key focus of the committee is building climate resilience in Whatcom County through mitigation of greenhouse gases and adaptation to a changing climate. The CIAC meets on the first Thursday of every month (5:30 pm to 7:30 pm) and may include 1 to 2 smaller working group meetings per month. All meetings are currently held remotely.
Boards, commission, and committee (BCAC) members have to meet the following qualifications:
1. US Citizen (Charter 4.20)
2. Resident and registered voter in Whatcom County (Charter 4.20)
3. Resident of the district, agency, or group the person is appointed to represent on a specific board, committee or commission (WCC 2.03.100)
4. If required, the specific qualifications per the enabling ordinance, resolution, or RCW (see enabling statute of the specific BCAC.)