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 and work plan
All ACSI meetings are open to the public. We encourage community attendance and participation.
Review the 2025 work plan.
Review committee and subcommittee meeting minutes and agendas.
Join ACSI meetings virtually with the Zoom Meeting ID: 432 771 4795 | Passcode: ACSI2026!
- Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Subcommittee Roster & Meetings
Air Quality, Climate and Energy (AQCE) subcommittee
Join AQCE subcommittee meetings virtually with the Zoom Meeting ID: 926 5706 0881 | Passcode: AQCE2026!
- Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Wednesday, August 6, 2026
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Climate Resilience subcommittee
Join Climate Resilience subcommittee meetings virtually with the Zoom Meeting ID: TBD | Passcode: TBD
- Dates will be added soon
Committee Members
- Annabelle Rousseau, Verde
- Briar Wray, Portland Community College
- Dr. Derron Coles, Kijani Collective
- Elaine Hart, Moment Energy Insights
- Jona Davis, Portland NAACP Environmental Justice Committee
- Juliáe Riva, Portland General Electric
- Noelle Studer-Spevak, Families for Climate
- Samantha Hernandez, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
- Willenton Bridges, Tetra Tech
- Pending Member
- Pending Member
- Pending Member
- Pending Member
*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.