Sustainability and Energy Action Plan

INTRODUCTION GRANTS PASS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY ACTION PLAN JasonJason Canady Staff Liaison, Director of Public Works Jason has been the Director of Public Works since 2015 and has worked for the City for more than 27 years. He provided insight into operations and recommendation feasibility.City Staff Kyrrha Sevco Public Works Business Operations Supervisor Kyrrha has been working for the City since 2019 and has 30+ years of prior experience in energy efficiency and environmental work. She was the Taskforce’s go -to resource for knowledge of City operations.Josh Berger Energy Trust of Oregon Josh is an alternate Energy Trust representative specializing in industrial processes. He provided information on available Energy Trust incentives and new project recommendations. Vanessa Ogier Council Liaison Councilor Ogier has been a member of the Grants Pass City Council since 2021 and was instrumental in the formation of the Taskforce .Council Liaison Allegra Starr Sustainability Planner Allegra is an AmeriCorps RARE member with a background in Economics, Policy, Public Health, and Sustainability. She was responsible for the management of the Taskforce and the construction of the Plan itself.Wendy Higgins Public Works Support Technician Wendy has been in administrative services for more than 30 years, with prior municipal experience. Her organizational skills and attention to detail made her an excellent administrator for this Taskforce and an invaluable resource in the gathering of data.Dorothy Swain SOCAN Dorothy is a member of the science faculty at Rogue Community College , a founding member of Sustainable Rogue Valley, and a representative of Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN). She contributed mainly to the Glossary and Implementation sections of the Plan.Ex-Officio Members Karen Chase Energy Trust of Oregon Karen lives in Josephine County and is the Southern Oregon representative of Energy Trust. She contributed primarily to the provision of contextual information for the Taskforce, as well as being a resource forexploring funding options. 15