Climate and Sustainability Commission
The Climate and Sustainability Commission (until May 2025 known as Sustainable Tacoma Commission) works with the Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability, which is responsible for implementing the strategies in the 2030 Climate Action Plan and measuring the city’s progress as it reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Both the Office and the Commission were created by a City Council resolution in October 2008.
The Climate and Sustainability Commission consists of 13 members who are appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Membership is a balanced representation of stakeholders, such as the environmental community, small business, labor, housing, port, transportation, education, building industry, and residents.
Commission Members
| Members | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Benedict | April 2028 |
| Alexandra Brewer | April 2027 |
| Michael Chang | April 2026 |
| Evlondo Cooper | April 2028 |
| Vacant | April 2028 |
| Hope Springer | April 2026 |
| Joy Muhammad | April 2027 |
| Justine Jadalah | April 2026 |
| Stasha Burpee | April 2027 |
| Margaret Schwertner | April 2027 |
| Laura Svancarek | April 2026 |
| Casey Twiggs | April 2026 |
| Lowell Wyse | April 2026 |
Duties and Responsibilities
The purpose of the Climate and Sustainability is to bring community accountability, transparency, and vigilance to the long-term implementation of Tacoma’s 2030 Climate Action Plan, and to oversee, coordinate, communicate, and encourage public involvement regarding sustainability initiatives as are consistent with the City’s vision and definition of sustainability.
Agendas, Minutes, and Meeting Recordings
View agendas, minutes, recordings, and other records for current and past meetings of the Climate and Sustainability Commission.
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Date Agenda Meeting Materials Minutes January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026 Draft 2026 Workplan February 19, 2026 February 19, 2026 Presentation: Parking Code Options -
Date Agenda Meeting Materials Minutes January 16, 2025 January, 16, 2025 Minutes February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025 TMP PPT Comp Plan and South Tac Neighborhood Plan PPT Minutes March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025 Agenda Tacoma Streets Initiative II PPT Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory PPT Minutes April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025 Tideflats Subarea Plan PPT Minutes May 15, 2025 Agenda Minutes June 5, 2025 Agenda CSC Letter CAP Priorities CSC Letter Tideflats Subarea Plan Minutes July 17, 2025 Agenda Draft Habitat Strategy Minutes August 21, 2025 Agenda Development Impact Fees PPT Minutes September 18, 2025 Agenda CSC Letter on Impact Fees ES System Development Charges PPT Minutes October 16, 2025 Agenda CSC Annual Presentation to Council CSC Letter on Tideflats Plan Amendments CSC Letter Critical Areas Ordinance Update Solid Waste Dept Climate Update PPT Minutes November 20, 2025 Agenda Tree Preservation Code Resolution Update PPT Sustainability Small Grant Update PPT December 18, 2025 Cancelled -
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January 18, 2024
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February 15, 2024
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March 21, 2024
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April 18, 2024
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May 16, 2024
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June 20, 2024
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July 18, 2024
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August 15, 2024
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September 19, 2024
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October 17, 2024
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November 21, 2024
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December 19, 2024
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January 19, 2023
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February 16, 2023
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March 16, 2023
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April 20, 2023
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May 18, 2023
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June 15, 2023
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July 20, 2023
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August 17, 2023
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Sept 21, 2023
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October 19, 2023
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November 16, 2023
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December 14, 2023
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December 21, 2023
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Staff Support
Staffing support to the Climate and Sustainability Commission is provided by the City’s Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability.