EQC Meeting Date: April 16th, 2025
To: Environmental Quality Commission
From: Risi Karim, Assistant to the City Administrator / Staff Liaison
Title
Staff Update.
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Action Requested:
The EQC receives an update regarding staff activities.
Summary Report:
This update includes items not included as agenda items for this meeting.
• Earth Day Tabling
Eco Fair, Armory Square
11am-2:30pm
*Staff will begin set up at 11:30am and start take down at 2:00pm
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Commissioner Michael Provancha
• Commissioner George Kinney
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Commissioner Daniel Jones
• Commissioner Susannah Shmurak
• Upcoming Climate Leadership Gathering
An introductory meeting has been scheduled for Friday, May 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Northfield United Methodist Church (1401 Maple Street). The meeting is intended to explore potential collaboration and training opportunities with the University of Minnesota Extension's Climate Adaptation Partnership. The meeting will be led by Christy Marsden, the University’s program organizer and she will introduce the Community Climate Leaders program, which aims to equip participants with tools and strategies to lead climate action in their communities. Staff and several EQC Commissioner will be in attendance
• Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resiliency: the Northfield Riverfront and Climate
Thursday, May 29, 2025
1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Weitz Center for Creativity
The City of Northfield, Clean River Partners, and Carleton College are hosting a community gathering focused on climate action. This event will bring together community members to explore innovative strategies for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, with special attention to the Northfield riverfront.
Registration: <https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/HV3Ud9X4jv4Vn3F7ERGBoA>
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