Sustainability Commission

Meetings

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Mission


  • To create a model of sustainability through efforts to advocate, educate and promote the social, economic and environmental health of the community now and into the future.
  • To broaden the lens and scope of energy and environmental needs in the future such as wind, solar, clean air, water and improving infrastructure.
  • To recognize natural resources as chief assets of the City of Ypsilanti and encouraging responsible stewardship of these assets.
  • To collaborate with citizens, employees, employers, service providers and other governmental agencies and educational agencies to share ideas.
  • To create a Sustainability Plan.
  • To review the City of Ypsilanti’s Climate Action Plan, Alternate Fuel Policy, the Michigan Green Communities Challenge, and other plans and policies and to continue the work of said plans and policies.
  • To prioritize sustainability policies.

The Sustainability Commission will seek to create a model of sustainability through efforts to advocate, educate and promote the social, economic and environmental health of the community now and into the future.

If you are interested in serving on the Commission, please fill out our online interest form

Term length for Commissioners is 3 years; youth members serve one-year terms.

Membership

Member Seat Term Ends
Beth Gibbons Chair May 1, 2025
Nancy Heine Vice-Chair May 1, 2026
Julia Bayha Commissioner May 1, 2024
Liz Ratzloff Commissioner May 1, 2025
Vacant Commissioner May 1, 2023
Bryan Foley Commissioner May 1, 2024
Vacant Commissioner May 1, 2024
Takunia Collins Commissioner May 1, 2025
Shannon Baer Commissioner May 1, 2025
Youth - vacant    
Youth - vacant    

“SUSTAINABILITY: Achieving a balance of ecological, social, and economic considerations to provide for an equitable path for the growth and improvement of our community in the uses of our resources, remaining conscious of the historical context, while ensuring the availability and vitality of those resources for future generations."

Resolution No. 2017 - 238
October 17, 2017