City of Ann Arbor  
301 E. Huron St.  
Ann Arbor, MI 48104  
Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Tuesday, April 14, 2026  
6:00 PM  
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Electronic Meeting  
Meeting ID 988 7619 2402.  
Sustainability Commission  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
13 -  
Present:  
Jonathan Overpeck, Rita Mitchell, Noah Levin, Carlene  
Colvin-Garcia, Mike Berkowitz, Jon Mallek, Jennifer  
Cornell, Christopher L. Graham, Anya Dale, Brooks Curtis,  
Olivia Smyth, Mallika Kothari, and Mobin Mazloomian  
3 - Mark Hanss, Sara Nedrich, and Stephen C Brown  
Absent:  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
A motion was made by Commissioner Overpeck, seconded by  
Commissioner Graham, that the Agenda be Approved as presented.  
On a voice vote, Chair Curtis declared the motion carried.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
A motion was made by Commissioner Colvin-Garcia, seconded by  
Commissioner Overpeck, that the Minutes be Approved by the  
Commission and forwarded to the City Council and should be  
returned by 5/4/2026. On a voice vote, Chair Curtis declared the  
motion carried.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No callers for public comment.  
COMMISSION BUSINESS  
Michigan  
University of Michigan SEAS MS Capstone Team along with Bryan  
Farmer, Deputy Director of Special Services for Farmington Hills,  
presented their work.  
Sustainability Commission's Returnable Container Work Group  
presented their work.  
WORK GROUP UPDATES  
Building Decarbonization - Mr. Lange reported out.  
Returnable Containers - Update previously provided.  
Sidewalk Gap Filling Implementation - Ms. Donnelly reported out.  
Water Quality (Chloride) - Ms. Donnelly reported out.  
CITY COUNCIL UPDATES  
Councilmembers Cornell and Mallek reported out.  
STAFF UPDATES  
Ms. Donnelly provided the staff update.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No callers for public comment.  
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA  
The next meeting will be held in City Hall, with a virtual option, on May 12,  
2026 at 6pm.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting adjourned at 8:06pm.  
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