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Sustainability Advisory Board

E-mail your Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) members with your suggestions, concerns and comments on sustainability in the community of Lawrence. E-mail: sab@ci.lawrence.ks.us


Sustainability Advisory Board Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. * May SAB meeting will be held Monday May 12. Location (unless noted otherwise): City of Lawrence, Solid Waste Annex North Facility, 320 NE Industrial Lane, Lawrence, KS.

For meeting cancelations, please call the Waste Reduction and Recycling Division at 832-3030.

Meeting Minutes

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The City of Lawrence Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) is a 10-member Board appointed by the Mayor to serve a three-year term. The mission of the Sustainability Advisory Board is to promote environmental protection, and advocate for policies which support sustainability (including environmental protection, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation and natural resource conservation) in the City of Lawrence and to enhance the quality of life by enhancing the City’s efforts in these areas. The SAB shall advise the Lawrence City Commission and city staff in the following ways. The Board should:

  • Monitor and review present environmental protection, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and natural resource conversation efforts of the City.
  • Assist the Lawrence City Commission and city staff to develop and establish goals and priorities for future environmental protection, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and natural resource conservation efforts.
  • Advise the Lawrence City Commission and city staff on practical methods and programs to reach their goals for future environmental protection, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and natural resource conservation efforts.
  • Serve as an information resource for the Lawrence City Commission and city staff. Receive reports on environmental protection, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and natural resource conservation from staff of all affected city departments.
  • Maintain regular communication with the Lawrence City Commission and city staff regarding advisory board activities and recommendations.

Sustainability Advisory Board BY LAWS

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Current Members of the Sustainability Advisory Board

Voting Members

  • Chris Cobb
  • Paul Dietz
  • Richard Heckler
  • Sarah Hill-Nelson
  • Matt Lehrman
  • Daniel Poull-Chairperson
  • Lauri Routh
  • Simran Sethi
  • Brian Sifton
  • Cindy Strecker

Staff liason to the Sustainability Advisory Board

Kathy Richardson, WR/R Operations Supervisor
P.O. Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-3030 (phone)
(785) 832-3056 (fax)
krichardson@ci.lawrence.ks.us

Youth in Government and KU Representative positions are also available. Please contact Kathy, if you are interested, by calling 832-3030.

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