City of Ann Arbor  
301 E. Huron St.  
Ann Arbor, MI 48104  
Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Tuesday, May 12, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Second floor,  
City Council Chambers AND a Zoom virtual option.  
Sustainability Commission  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
10 -  
5 -  
Present:  
Jonathan Overpeck, Rita Mitchell, Mike Berkowitz, Jon  
Mallek, Jennifer Cornell, Stephen C Brown, Christopher L.  
Graham, Anya Dale, Brooks Curtis, and Olivia Smyth  
Absent:  
Sara Nedrich, Noah Levin, Carlene Colvin-Garcia, Mallika  
Kothari, and Mobin Mazloomian  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
A motion was made by Vicechair Graham, seconded by  
Commissioner Berkowitz, that the Agenda be Approved. On a voice  
vote, Chair Curtis declared the motion carried.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
A motion was made by Vicechair Graham, seconded by  
Commissioner Berkowitz, that the Minutes be Approved by the  
Commission and forwarded to the City Council and should be  
returned by 6/15/2026. On a voice vote, Chair Curtis declared the  
motion carried.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No callers for public comment.  
COMMISSION BUSINESS  
Sustainability Commission Working Groups  
Commission discussed Working Groups for 2026.  
Sustainability Commission Engagement Discussion  
Commission discussed engagement under the new Sustainability  
Commission framework.  
Leadership Positions and Acknowledgements  
Commission discussed Chair and Vice Chair positions, and thanked the  
outgoing Commissioners that are ending their tenure.  
WORKING GROUP UPDATES  
Building Decarbonization  
Returnable Containers  
Sidewalk Gap Filling Implementation  
Water Quality (Chloride)  
CITY COUNCIL UPDATES  
Councilmembers Cornell and Mallek provided an update.  
STAFF UPDATES  
Staff liaison Erin Donnelly provided the city update.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No callers for public comment.  
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA  
Chloride Work Group Presentation  
Working Groups for 26/27  
Annual Report  
ADJOURNMENT  
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