Citizens' Environmental Commission

Overview

The Environmental Commission shall examine, study and identify issues related to the environment and regularly report on same to the City Council. The City Council may also direct the commission to prepare advisory recommendations on the methods and programs best suited to address said issues.

The City Staff shall present the advisory recommendations to the City Council and other appropriate City boards and commissions, as necessary. Upon receiving direction from the City Council regarding commission recommendations, the City staff will coordinate the implementation of the approved recommendations with the assistance of the commission as necessary and appropriate. The commission and City staff shall monitor and evaluate the implementation activities and regularly report their findings to the City Council.

Meetings

The Citizens' Environmental Commission meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 4:30 p.m. in the second floor training room at the DeKalb Police Department located at 700 W Lincoln Highway.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Commission Members

• Julie Jesmer - Chair
• Thomas Skuzinski - Vice Chair
• Killian Becker
• Shaun Langley
• Linda Srygler
• Robert Srygler
• Mat Emkem – DeKalb Park District Ex-Officio Member
• Shaina Martin - DeKalb County Health Department Ex-Officio Member
• Nick Newman – Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District Ex-Officio Member
• Barb Larson - Council Liaison

For more information about the commission, view Municipal Code Chapter 50 (PDF).

Commissioner Report on Insect Population
CEC- Insect Paper (PDF)