Tom Perrigo City of Las Vegas Administrative Services Tom Perrigo is Deputy Director of the city of Las Vegas Office of Administrative Services and he serves as the City’s Chief Sustainability Officer. In this capacity, Tom works with state legislators and the state’s federal delegation on legislative issues and he oversees the planning, development, funding and implementation of the City’s sustainability initiative. The Sustainability Office is responsible for implementation of a broad policy framework on energy, water, waste, climate change, green building and urban forestry. The triple bottom line is the foundation for the City’s policy framework. The energy strategy emphasizes job creation, and reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Tom secured funding from grants, utility rebates and bonds and manages $50 million in capital projects including solar carports, building retrofits and streetlight upgrades. To date the program has reduced City energy expenditures by greater than 20%. He also oversees the City’s Green Building Program, providing incentives to homeowners and businesses for new construction and retrofits. Prior to becoming Chief Sustainability Officer, Tom served as the Deputy Director of the Planning and Development Department. He led the City’s smart growth planning policy development, and spearheaded development of sustainability principles incorporated in master plans and development agreements. Tom serves as a member of Green Chips, a local non-profit bringing public and private sector organizations together for a sustainable future, and was a founding Board member of HomeFree Nevada, a Home Performance with Energy Star sponsor program. He was appointed by the State Legislature to the Nevada Vision Stakeholders Group, and was also a 2011 TogetherGreen Fellow. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Marco Velotta, MS, LEED Green Assoc. is a member of the City of Las Vegas Office of Sustainability and assists with the implementation of the City’s Sustainability initiative. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2006 with a BS in Geography, Math minor and a Master’s in City Planning in 2008. Marco presently assists with the management of the City’s Sustainability Initiative, the City’s Green Building Program, and implementation of the City’s Sustainable Energy Strategy to conserve and reduce the consumption of energy, water, and waste. He is the Secretary of the Nevada Chapter’s Southern Section.