2026-09-16 - Sustainability Commission

Summary

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Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or transcript were read, so nothing here says what was decided.

• Possible action on an alder's request to recommend that the Council refer to Parks, Recreation and Forestry staff an evaluation of a reverse vending machine pilot program at Bay Beach Amusement Park; see Bay Beach and Parks Funding.
• Introduction of a new commissioner and initial discussion of the 2027 annual workplan.
• Updates from the Waste Reduction Work Group and the Green Bay Conservation Corps.
• Announcement of the October 15 Green Bay Business and Community Sustainability Showcase (3:00 to 5:00 PM, Discover Green Bay); next meeting October 21, 2026.

Agenda

1. Zoom information
2. Roll call
3. Approval of the agenda
4. Approval of the minutes of August 19, 2026
5. Announcements: Sustainability Showcase on October 15
6. Regular business: request by Alder Prestley to recommend referral to Parks, Recreation and Forestry staff to evaluate a reverse vending machine pilot at Bay Beach Amusement Park
7. Informational: new commissioner and introductions; 2027 workplan planning; Waste Reduction Work Group; Green Bay Conservation Corps; next meeting October 21, 2026
8. Adjournment

Sources

• Meeting page (agenda, packet, minutes): https://greenbaywi.portal.civicclerk.com/event/9835/files
• Agenda text: https://greenbaywi.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=31336,plainText=true)
• Minutes text: https://greenbaywi.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=31362,plainText=true)
• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRRddrvvqg4 (City of Green Bay YouTube channel; titled 9-16-2026)

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