Board Information
Members
5-15 members
Source of Authority
Resolution adopted
October 14, 1997
Meeting Information
Meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. Meetings are held at 5:00 p.m. in Clayton City Hall located at 10 North Bemiston Avenue.
Refer also to Clayton's Meeting Guidelines.
Members
Diane Meyer, Ward I, Chair
Stan Braude, Ward II
Alex Bornstein, Ward I
Jeffrey Flotken, Ward III
Pamela Fournier Ward III
Peter John Le Blanc Jr. Ward II
Richard Marx, Ward II
Andrea Maddox-Dallas, Aldermanic Representative
Joanne Boulton, Aldermanic Representative
Susan Bude, School District Liaison
Michael Pratt, City Staff Liaison
Sustainability Advisory Committee
Roles and Duties
The Ecology and Environmental Awareness Committee was established by Resolution No. 97-33 on October 14, 1997, in response to recommendations in the City's Strategic Plan to restructure and expand the Recycling Committee to address a broader sphere of environmental and ecological issues. The name was changed to Sustainability Advisory Committee by Resolution No. 62-08 on June 12 2012. The Committee consists of not less than five and not more than fifteen members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Aldermen.
The role of the Sustainability Advisory Committee is to advise the Mayor, Aldermen, and the City Manager with respect to the development and/or support of ecologically sound programs and practices within Clayton's municipal government, the Clayton community and the metropolitan St. Louis region.
The SAC Blueprint for ACTION:
- Incorporate Green Building in City of Clayton Facilities
- Promote the City of Clayton's Green Event Practices
- Promote Multifamily Recycling Programs
- Establish Commercial Recycling Program
- Reduce Traffic Congestion
- Promoting the City of Clayton as a Model to Citizens
- Promote Green Purchasing
- Educate Citizens with Seasonal Green Information Updates 2008 Report
Committee Activities
Construction Material Recycling
The Clayton Public Works Department has begun adding provisions to project specifications requiring the recycling of asphalt and concrete that is removed as part of capital improvement projects. In 2009, approximately 4,345 tons of concrete and 9,064 tons of asphalt were recycled during the City's capital improvement projects.
Building Material Reuse
Leftover building materials can be put to good use by donating them to Habitat for Humanity. See their ReStore website for details.
Electronic Recycling Event
The City of Clayton has sponsored an annual electronic recycling event each year since 2005. To date, 175 tons of material have been recycled, with the majority of material consisting of televisions and tubes.
| Year |
Tons Recycled |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 16.5 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 24.5 |
| Total Tons |
175 |
Agendas and Minutes
