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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJoint USG Agenda - February 9USG and Iowa City Council Town Hall Old Capitol Senate Chamber February 9th, 2023 7:00 PM Agenda I. Call to Order: Alexis Carfrae, USG Speaker of the Senate II. Quorum Call A. USG, Alexis Carfrae, USG Speaker of the Senate III. Old Business A. None IV. New Business A. Discussion on Climate & Sustainability Action i. Decreasing citywide carbon output ii. Inadequate opportunity for recycling and composting B. Lack of affordable and quality housing C. Physical safety of students i. Lighting concerns ii. Extending busing hours V. Open Forum A. Opportunity for future collaboration B. Public comment on items not previously listed on formal agenda VI. Adjourn and move to Reception — Rotunda, Old Capitol (Dismissal at 8:30 PM, moving to Rotunda for the reception from 8:30-9:30) Note: staff experts from Iowa City will be present for specific subjects to provide additional detail and current updates USG and Iowa City Council Town Hall Old Capitol Senate Chamber February 9th, 2023 7:00 PM r Late Handouts Distributed 21 /2- 3 (Date) Agenda 1. Call to Order: Alexis Carfrae, USG Speaker of the Senate 11. Quorum Call A. USG, Alexis Carfrae, USG Speaker of the Senate 1 [ 1. Old Business A. None IV. New Business A. S.S.R. "A Resolution in Support of Iowa City Climate and Sustainability Action" B. Discussion on Climate & Sustainability Action i. Decreasing citywide carbon output ii. Inadequate opportunity for recycling and composting C. Lack of affordable and quality housing D. Physical safety of students i. Lighting concerns ii. Extending busing hours V. Open Forum A. Opportunity for future collaboration B. Public comment on items not previously listed on formal agenda VI. Adjourn and move to Reception — Rotunda, Old Capitol (Dismissal at 8:30 PM, moving to Rotunda for the reception from 8:30-9:30) Note: staff experts from Iowa City will be present for specific subjects to provide additional detail and current updates IOWA UNIVERSITY OF IOWA UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT February 9th, 2023 Student Senate Session S.S.R. #Keep blank, will be inserted by Speaker/Pro Temp Sponsors: Senator Behning Referred to: Sustainability Committee Student Senate Action: Passed/Failed/Tabled A RESOLUTION To recognize and support the various climate and sustainability related action items the City of Iowa City is actively working on to implement. Section 1. Short Title This resolution may be cited as "Support of Iowa City Climate and Sustainability Action" Section 2. Background and Discussion Whereas, Iowa City holds the goal of reducing carbon emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030 and reaching net zero carbon status by 2050, both goals in accordance with the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). Whereas, the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Student Government Platform emphasizes the need to "[p]artner with the University, Office of Sustainability and the Environment, the City of Iowa City, and sustainability -based student organization to promote sustainability awareness" and to "make continual strides to reach the 2030 sustainability goals including efforts to decarbonize the University." Whereas, these goals of Undergraduate Student Government align with priorities of the City of Iowa, so collaboration would be efficient, effective, and consistent for the greater Iowa City area. Section 3. Action Resolved, Undergraduate Student Government supports Iowa City in their climate endeavors. Resolved, Undergraduate Student Government, more specifically, the Sustainability Committee is willing to aid and advise Iowa City on sustainability actions and measures. Therefore be it resolved, the members of Undergraduate Student Government shall provide input and support to the City of Iowa City however most suitable to further their climate agenda as well as the University's climate goals. Section 4. Enactment Clause Be it enacted by the Undergraduate Student Government upon the signature of the USG President. , Speaker of the Senate Alexis Carfrae I hereby attest and certify that this resolution originated from the 2022-2023 Student Senate Session. APPROVED on , by , USG President Patrick Johnson