Correspondence from Sonia Santarossa re: Climate Action Inter-Municipal Steering Committee

Elena Bolster

Subject: FW: Climate Action Inter-Municipal Steering Committee - Request for Appointees

From: Sonia Santarossa Sent: March-31-15 11:54 AM Subject: Climate Action Inter-Municipal Steering Committee - Request for Appointees

Dear Clerks/Corporate Officers,

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Climate Action Service was established in 2009 under Bylaw No. 3510 and provides direct support to municipalities and electoral areas by offering scientific and technical data, undertaking citizen and stakeholder education and engagement, supporting the CRD in Climate Action Charter commitments, and providing customized support to local governments in implementing both corporate and community mitigation and adaptation activities.

The Climate Action Inter-municipal Steering Committee (the steering committee) was established as a forum for elected officials to share information, discuss emerging issues, priorities and opportunities, and receive progress updates from the CRD Climate Action Program.

The steering committee meets twice a year, at the availability of its members. Participants are also provided with regular information on climate action opportunities through a monthly e-newsletter and invited to special events, forums and workshops on relevant topics.

After a local government election, we ask that elected official representation on the steering committee from your municipality be renewed for a four-year term. Some municipalities have already provided the CRD with a representative for this purpose through their appointment process.

We respectfully request that you identify an elected official from your municipality to participate.

If you have any questions, please contact Nikki Elliott, Climate Action Program Coordinator, at 250-360-3048 or nelliott@crd.bc.ca.

Sincerely,

Sonia Santarossa on behalf of, Glenn Harris, Ph.D., R.P.Bio. Senior Manager, Environmental Protection Parks & Environmental Services