Boards and Commissions

Sustainable Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment (SACEE)

The SACEE consists of nine members appointed by City Council. The term of office is three years. Staff support is via the Sustainability Office (271-6141). 

The committee is responsible for developing and recommending for adoption two short term goals (LEED certification standards and energy reduction goal). Long term, the SACEE will focus on the City of Asheville (the organization) as a model for the community regarding energy reduction and clean air initiatives.

In October 2005 the City of Asheville signed onto the U.S. Conference of Mayors “Mayors Climate Protection Agreement” to express Asheville’s commitment to climate protection. Asheville has also become a member of the International Council for Local Environment Initiatives (ICLEI) and is working with them to inventory emissions.

The current meeting schedule is the third Wednesday of each month at 3:00 PM in Room A109 of the Public Works Building at 161 S. Charlotte St.  The normal length of the meeting is 1½ to 2 hours.

Chair Matt Raker - matt.raker@gmail.com

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the room A109 of the Public Works Builiding on S. Charlotte Street. Meetings last about two hours.