About the Advisory Committee on Sustainability & Innovation
The Advisory Committee on Sustainability & Innovation (ACSI) provides advice and advocacy to Multnomah County on sustainability issues affecting our community, the environment, and the economy. Members of the ACSI provide recommendations on safeguarding public health in the face of extreme weather, sustainable government operations, improving social equity, and promoting a healthy, prosperous and resilient community.
ACSI meetings
All ACSI meetings are open to the public. We encourage community attendance and participation.
Review committee and subcommittee meeting minutes and agendas.
Join ACSI meetings virtually with the Zoom Meeting ID: 432 771 4795.
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 1PM - 3PM. January agenda for ACSI.
- Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 1PM - 3PM
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 1PM - 3PM
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 1PM - 3PM
Subcommittee meetings
Air Quality, Climate and Energy (AQCE) subcommittee
Join AQCE subcommittee meetings virtually with the Zoom Meeting ID 992 1502 8030, passcode "ACSI2025!".
- Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM. February agenda
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM. March agenda
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM
- Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM
- Wednesday, August 6, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM
- Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 2PM - 3PM
Climate Resilience subcommittee
Join Climate Resilience subcommittee meetings virtually, passcode XPZP?T7K.
- Friday, February 14, 2025 from 10AM - 11AM. February agenda
- Friday, March 7, 2025 from 11AM - 12PM. March agenda
- Friday, April 4, 2025 from 11AM - 12PM
- Friday, May 2, 2025 from 11AM - 12PM
- Friday, June 6, 2025 from 11AM - 12PM
- Friday, July -- the day is TBD as it falls on July 4
- Friday, August 1, 2025 from 11AM - 12PM
- Friday, September 5, 2025 from 11AM - 12PM
- Friday, October 3, 2025 from 11AM - 12PM
- Friday, November 7, 2025 from 11AM - 12PM
- Friday, December 5, 2025 from 11AM - 12PM
Committee Members
- Amanda Zuniga, Energy Trust of Oregon
- Annabelle Rousseau
- Briar Wray, Portland Community College
- Dr. Derron Coles, The Blueprint Foundation
- Elaine Hart, Moment Energy Insights
- Jona Davis, Portland NAACP Environmental Justice Committee
- Juliáe Riva, Portland General Electric
- Lukas Angus, 7 Waters Canoe Family, and member of the Nez Perce tribe (Nimiipuu)
- Noelle Studer-Spevak, Families for Climate
- Samantha Hernandez
- Tammy Lee, Portland State University
- Tori Heroux, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- Willenton Bridges
*individuals do not represent their business or their employer while serving in their capacity as a member of ACSI
Become a member of ACSI
Multnomah County's Office of Sustainability typically recruits to fill vacancies on the Advisory Committee for Sustainability & Innovation (ACSI) in November and December of each year. Information to apply will be posted on this page once the application period has begun.
History and New Membership
On October 14th, 2010, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance formally establishing ACSI and appointed advisory members. Appointed members have expertise in a range of sustainability-related issues facing the community.
Applications for ACSI membership will be accepted annually, in late fall, and will be published to this site when open. Individuals who live or work in Multnomah County, and who are not currently employees of Multnomah County or that have or will have business contracts with the County are encouraged to apply.