The committee addresses important regional issues related to environmental sustainability, including air quality, water resources, local food, trails, energy, materials use, growth, and planning, for Central Ohio’s local governments and their communities. These areas of focus are aligned with MORPC’s structure and programs.
Subcommittees and working groups that feed into the Sustainability Advisory Committee include the Central Ohio Greenways Board, Energy & Air Quality Working Group, Sustainable2050 Committee, and Water Resources Working Group.
View our 2021-2024 Regional Sustainability Agenda.
- Chair: Mayor Ben Kessler, City of Bexley
- Vice-Chair: Mayor Laurie Jadwin, City of Gahanna
- Mike Andrako, Franklin County Engineer’s Office
- Andy Biesterveld, COTA
- Council Member Christine Houk, Grove City
- Carol Kauffman, Ohio Environmental Council
- President of Council Emily Keeler, City of Grandview Heights
- Natalie Kruse Daniels, Ohio University
- Joe Lombardi, SWACO
- Glenn Marzluf, Del-Co Water Company
- Jennie McAdams, Franklin County Public Health
- Sandy Nessing, AEP
- Mike Shelton, The Ohio State University
- Alana Shockey, City of Columbus
- Megha Sinha, NBBJ
- Dan Sowry, State of Ohio EPA
- Mayor Matthew Starr, City of Mount Vernon
- Council Member Shanette Strickland, City of Reynoldsburg
- Carolyn Thurman, Civic Uplift
- Mayor Christie Ward, Village of Lockbourne
- Mayor Kenneth Wright, City of Westerville
March 19, 2025 – 2:30 pm
June 18, 2025 – 2:30 pm
September 17, 2025 – 2:30 pm
December 17, 2025 – 2:30 pm
March 20, 2024 – Agenda
June 5, 2024 – Meeting Packet
September 18, 2024 – Agenda (TBD)
December 18, 2024 – Agenda
February 15, 2023 – Meeting Packet
April 19, 2023 – Meeting Packet
June 21, 2023 – Meeting Packet
September 20, 2023 – Meeting Packet
December 13, 2023 –
February 16, 2022 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
April 20, 2022 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
June 8, 2022 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
September 29, 2022 –
December 14, 2022 – Agenda
February 17, 2021 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
April 21, 2021 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
June 16, 2021 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
September 15, 2021 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
December 15, 2021 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
February 19, 2020 – Meeting Packet
April 15, 2020 – Meeting Packet
June 17, 2020 – Meeting Packet
August 19, 2020 – Meeting Packet
October 21, 2020 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
December 16, 2020 – Meeting Packet
2021 Meetings
January 27, 2021 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
February 26, 2021 – Meeting Packet (Meeting Notes)
April 15, 2021 – Meeting Packet
2020 Meetings
Regional Sustainability Agenda Workshop: November 18, 2020 – Meeting Packet
December 17, 2020 – Meeting Packet
Committee Leaders
Ben Kessler
Mayor, City of Bexley
Laurie Jadwin
Mayor, City of Gahanna
