Sustainability Advisory Board

Members

• Yenna Chan, Co-Chair
  Term expires: December 2, 2024
• Heather Eliezer, Member
  Term expires: December 2, 2024
• Vacant, Member
  Term expires: June 2023
• Tai Montanarella, Member
  Term expires: December 2, 2024
• Anna Riehl, Member
  Term expires: June 2023
• Benjamin Smyser, Member
  Term expires: June 2023
• Thomas White, Member
  Term expires: December 2, 2024

Overview

The purpose of the Sustainability Advisory Board is to prioritize goals, develop programs, and recommend policy, legislation, and code amendments that encourage and contribute to the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of the Village. Areas of advisement include, but are not limited to energy conservation and alternative fuel use, waste reduction and recycling, preservation and development of open space, maintenance of the Village's tree canopy, alternative modes of transportation (including walking and cycling), stormwater quality improvement, water conservation, green building design, climate change mitigation and community resilience to natural disasters. The Sustainability Advisory Board, in the development of its recommendations, shall consider all best practices and lessons learned from all other sources including cities, towns, and villages, in addition to financial sustainability and cost-effectiveness.