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GREEN TASK FORCE
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2023 I 4:00 PM
Downey City Hall I 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 3RD Floor - City Manager's Conference Room
I.CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Chairperson Bray.
II.ROLL CALL
Members Present: Wendy Mora, Ohara Patel, and Jamie Bray Members Absent: Lester Reyes
Staff: Maria Rivas, Staff Liaison, Office of the City Manager
Ill. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.Approve December 21, 2022 Green Task Force Meeting Minutes
Chairperson Bray asked to correct Vice-Chairperson Mora's title under Staff Communications,
Item No. 2. City's efforts in compliance with SB1383 Organic Waste Recycling from Chairperson to Vice Chairperson on page two of the December 21, 2022 minutes.
It was moved by Vice-Chairperson Mora, seconded by Ms. Patel and carried to approve the
Minutes of December 21, 2022, as revised.
IV.PUBLIC COMMENTS (AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
No public comment.
V.DISCUSSION ITEMS
1.Goals for Green Task Force
i.Ms. Patel discussed the creation of public service announcements to share on city's
social media on how to repurpose used clothing in time for Earth Day by preparing avideo with ideas for the public. Members present agreed to bring ideas to the next
meeting.
ii.Vice Chairperson Mora discussed the creation of public service announcementseducating the public on the benefits to walking/biking to school and how to do it
safely (Walk to School Day -October 4, 2023). All agreed and decided to bring backin July.
VI.STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Green Task Force Minutes
February 1, 2023 I Page 2
i.Overview of Downey One Day Event-Saturday, April 22, 2023 8A-12PMs. Rivas shared the various activities occurring on the Downey One Day to include litter
clean up, working at a local food pantry, graffiti removal, tree planting and tree giveaway.
ii.Discuss Green Task Force's Participation/Role in Downey One Day EventMembers requested to participate in the Tree Planting take place.
VII.GREEN TASK FORCE MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Patel requested the Green Task Force receive polos with City's Green Task Force logo.Members agreed and requested a heather gray color with name and district no. on left chest.
Ms. Rivas indicated she would seek out approval. Vice Chairperson Mora asked if the logocould be changed.
VIII.ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 4:44 p.m. to Regular Green Task Force meeting on February 22,
2023 at 4:00 p.m.
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