City of Ann Arbor  
301 E. Huron St.  
Ann Arbor, MI 48104  
Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Tuesday, June 9, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Electronic Meeting  
Sustainability Commission  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
10 -  
Present:  
Sara Nedrich, Noah Levin, Carlene Colvin-Garcia, Mike  
Berkowitz, Jon Mallek, Jennifer Cornell, Christopher L.  
Graham, Anya Dale, Mallika Kothari, and Anuja Rajendra  
3 - Jonathan Overpeck, Stephen C Brown, and Brooks Curtis  
Absent:  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
A motion was made by Commissioner Berkowitz, seconded by  
Commissioner Colvin-Garcia, that the Agenda be Approved as  
presented. On a voice vote, Vice-chair Graham declared the motion  
carried.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
A motion was made by Commissioner Dale, seconded by  
Commissioner Berkowitz, that the Minutes be Approved by the  
Commission and forwarded to the City Council and should be  
returned by 7/6/2026. On a voice vote, Vice-chair Graham declared  
the motion carried.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No callers for public comment.  
COMMISSION BUSINESS  
New Commissioner Introductions  
The Commission welcomed new Commissioners Rajendra and Miller.  
Sustainability Commission 2026 Work Plan  
26-1001 Sustainability Commission 2026 Work Plan  
A motion was made by Commissioner Dale, seconded by  
Commissioner Nedrich, that the Report or Communication be  
Approved by the Commission with changes and forwarded to the  
City Council and should be returned by 7/6/2026. On a voice vote,  
Vice-chair Graham declared the motion carried.  
Chloride Work Group Report  
Sustainability Commission Annual Report for 2025  
26-1000 Sustainability Commission Annual Report for 2025  
A motion was made by Commissioner Nedrich, seconded by  
Commissioner Colvin-Garcia, that the Annual Report be Approved  
by the Commission with changes and forwarded to the City Council  
and should be returned by 7/6/2026. On a voice vote, Vice-chair  
declared the motion carried.  
OFFICER ELECTIONS  
A motion was made by Commissioner Colvin-Garcia, seconded by  
Commissioner Berkowitz, that Commissioner Brown be elected the  
new Chair and Vice-chair Graham continue in his role. On a voice  
vote, Vice-chair Graham declared the motion carried.  
WORK GROUP UPDATES  
Building Decarbonization - work group concluded.  
Returnable Containers - work group concluded.  
Sidewalk Gap Filling Implementation - Ms. Donnelly reported out.  
Water Quality (Chloride) - work group concluded.  
CITY COUNCIL UPDATES  
Councilmembers Cornell and Mallek provided the City Council update.  
STAFF UPDATES  
Erin Donnelly provided the staff update.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No callers for public comment.  
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA  
2026 Work Groups will begin coordinating.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35pm.  
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