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Climate Action and Environmental Committee

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 · 2:00 PM AM · Teleconference

TL;DR

The Climate Action and Environmental Committee met via teleconference to discuss sustainability and environmental initiatives in Long Beach. The committee approved several recommendations for future presentations on topics like e-bike grants, truck reduction efforts, and reducing reliance on oil production revenue.

Key Decisions

  • Future presentation on E-Bike Grant Program Approved
  • Presentation request on truck removal efforts from I-710 Approved
  • Presentation on reducing city reliance on oil production revenue Approved (with amendment to include alternative revenue streams)
  • Drought effects presentation Tabled to next meeting
  • Minutes from previous meeting Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL (2:03 PM)
  2. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  3. CALL TO ORDER (2:03 PM)
  4. Also present: Oscar Orci, Director of Development Services; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist.
  5. REGULAR AGENDA (2:04 PM)
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT (2:58 PM)
  7. ADJOURNMENT (3:01 PM)
  8. 8. eComments received for the Climate Action & Environmental Committee meeting of Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.

  9. REVISED
  10. CLIMATE ACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
  11. CALL TO ORDER
  12. ROLL CALL
  13. REGULAR AGENDA
  14. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Climate Action & Environmental Committee meeting held Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Allen, seconded by Vice Chair Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 2. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Sustainable City Commission.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Mungo, seconded by Chair Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 3. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on charge-ready program updates.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Zendejas, seconded by Vice Chair Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. 4. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the drought’s effect on the City of Long Beach.
    Agenda Item
    Action: laid over

    This Agenda item was laid over by consensus to the next Climate Action and Environmental Committee meeting.

  18. 5. Recommendation to request a future presentation on California’s E-Bike Grant Program administered by CARB and what residents may expect.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Mungo, seconded by Member Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 6. Recommendation to request a future presentation on various efforts aimed at removing trucks from the I-710, including Pier B on-dock rail, future electrification efforts, and any other relevant efforts or proposed projects identified by staff.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Mungo, seconded by Member Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. 7. Recommendation to request a future presentation on the "Reducing Reliance on City Revenue from Oil Production" Memo and the next steps for the City of Long Beach.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Mungo, seconded by Member Zendejas, to approve recommendation as amended, for the future presentation on the "Reducing Reliance on City Revenue from Oil Production" Memo to include alternative revenue streams to maintain services. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. PUBLIC COMMENT
  22. ADJOURNMENT
  23. I, Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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