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Thu, February 22, 2024

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Transit Advisory Committee — February 22, 2024


This was a regular meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee, notable primarily for a presentation on the city's Draft Blueprint for Carbon Neutrality. Two members were absent, and the meeting was relatively brief, adjourning just over an hour after it began.


Draft Blueprint for Carbon Neutrality


Heather Hines presented the Draft Blueprint for Carbon Neutrality to the committee. The blueprint appears to be a citywide planning document outlining Petaluma's strategy for achieving carbon neutrality, though the minutes do not detail the specific contents of the presentation. Following the presentation, committee members asked questions and engaged in discussion about the draft. Unfortunately, the minutes do not capture the substance of those questions or the nature of the feedback provided, so the specific concerns or recommendations raised by committee members are unclear from the available record.


No binding vote was taken on this item, as it was presented for discussion and feedback purposes only. This is an advisory committee, and any input provided would be forwarded to staff to inform the development of the final blueprint.


Members present: Gail Abrams, Dave Alden, Helen Heal, Peter Kaljian, Dennis Pocekay

Absent: Patti Culross, Frank Quint


There were no committee comments or staff comments following the presentation, and no public comment is noted in the minutes.



Key Takeaways


The committee reviewed the Draft Blueprint for Carbon Neutrality, a citywide plan for achieving carbon neutrality, and provided feedback to staff — though the specific feedback is not captured in the minutes.
This was an advisory discussion only; no formal vote or binding recommendation was recorded.
The sparse minutes leave the substance of the committee's questions and discussion unclear, which limits the public's ability to understand what direction, if any, was given to staff.
Two members — Patti Culross and Frank Quint — were absent, meaning feedback came from only five of the seven committee members.

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Agenda items (1)

General Business
1General BusinessPresentation and Discuss and Provide Feedback on the Draft Blueprint for Carbon Neutrality COMMITTEE COMMENT STAFF COMMENT
City staff will present a draft plan for how Petaluma can achieve carbon neutrality and will ask council members and the public for feedback on the proposed goals and strategies.

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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Thursday, February 22, 2024 CALL TO ORDER – 4:00 PM ROLL CALL PRESENT: Gail Abrams, Dave Alden, Helen Heal, Peter Kaljian, Dennis Pocekay ABSENT: Patti Culross, Franklin Quint PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation and Discuss and Provide Feedback on the Draft Blueprint for Carbon Neutrality Heather Hines gave a presentation on the Draft Blueprint for Carbon Neutrality. The committee asked questions and had a discussion regarding the draft blueprint. COMMITTEE COMMENT N o comment. STAFF COMMENT N o comment. ADJOURNMENT – 5:11 PM