The Environmental Services Commission met on September 8, 2025, at 6:30 PM. The meeting included the introduction of new commissioner Mary Tyson, approval of previous minutes, public comment, and an informational briefing on the storm and surface water system plan update. No formal decisions were made beyond routine approvals.
It's 6 30 p.m. and I call the September 4th Environmental Services Commission meeting to order. First, we will do a roll call. Commissioner Letterman. Present. Commissioner DuPirtis. Commissioner DuPuris absent at the moment. Commissioner Heinash. Commissioner Laxon. Present. Commissioner Margolis. And Commissioner Tyson. Presence. Thank you. Good evening. And welcome to the September 4th Environmental Services Commission meeting. I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce our newest commissioner, Mary Tyson. And I'll ask Mary to share a little bit about herself, her background, and her interests in the Environmental Services Commission work. Mary. Thank you. I am a longtime Bellevue resident for more than 25 years. And a business and nonprofit exec. So I have spent 15 years at Starbucks managing joint ventures, creating new businesses, and really enjoy the business aspects of planning, capital planning, really making investment decisions that benefit the greater good. And currently I serve at a nonprofit where we support low-income students all across Washington State. And we really look at issues of inclusion and diversity. And I think that's a great lens to bring to the work here. So it's a pleasure to work with you all. Thank you. Thank you, Mary. Next, uh, we're going to approve the agenda. May I have a motion to approve the agenda? Move to approve the agenda. Second. Thank you. Are there any um anyone wants to make any changes to the agenda? No? All right. Then hearing no objections, the agenda is approved as motioned. Okay. So uh just noting that Commissioner DuPertis is now present. Thank you. Um, all right, we're going to move to oral and written communications. Oral and written communications are now open. Remember that there is a three-minute time limit per person and 30 minutes total per meeting. Public comment shall be limited to matters relating to City of Bellevue government and to subject matters encompassed within the power and duties of this commission. Persons participating in commission meetings must not engage in speech or conduct that disrupts, disurbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of any meeting. Disruptions may include and are not limited to failure of a speaker to comply with the commission bylaws concerning public comment. And given the fact that we're in an election cycle in the in compliance with Washington state campaign laws regarding the use of public facilities during elections. Joe, are there any written communications tonight? All right.