Meetings
Regular meetings of the Energy Committee take place the 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month at 5:30 PM in Arcata City Hall’s Council Chamber, located at 736 F Street. Additional meetings will take place at the call of the Committee Chair.
Agendas & Archives
Meeting agendas and agenda archives for the Energy Committee can be found here.
To review the Energy Committee's Annual Report Archive click here.
Committee Members
Member | Term Expiration |
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George Williamson, Chair | 2024 |
Andrea Alstone, Vice-Chair | 2023 |
Vacancy | 2026 |
Mike Kowalski
| 2023
|
Gwelen Paliaga | 2025 |
Jim Zoellick | 2025 |
Michael Winkler | 2024
|
Emily Benvie & Morguine Sefcik | City Staff Liaisons |
Overview of Committee Duties
The Energy Committee makes recommendations and provides information to the City Council on topics related to energy efficiency, fossil fuel consumption, energy conservation, green energy conversion and developing sustainable energy supplies.
Committee members also advise City Council, the Planning Commission and City staff on sustainable energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction considerations related to City planning and regulation, and make recommendations on potential ways for City to generate its own renewable energy.