Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E)
TL;DR
The Transportation and Environment Committee reviewed several infrastructure and environmental status reports, including stormwater management, wastewater regulations, and traffic safety initiatives. The meeting focused on quarterly updates across various city environmental and transportation programs, with no major policy changes announced.
Key Decisions
- Vision Zero Action Plan Status Report Accepted Report
- Wastewater Nutrient Regulations Accepted Status Report
- Electric Leaf Blower Outreach Program Received Findings
- City Infrastructure Strategy Accepted Quarterly Report
Agenda
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- Call to Order and Roll Call
- Review of Work Plan
- 1. Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Annual Report.Reports to Committee
Accept an annual report on the Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit. (Environmental Services)
- Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of individual Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Committee requests debate, separate vote or recusal on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair and considered separately. The public may comment on the entire Consent Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.
- Consent Calendar
- Reports to Committee
- 1. City Infrastructure Strategy Quarterly Status Report.Reports to Committee
Accept a status report on the City Infrastructure Strategy, including progress on quarterly Key Results, project highlights, and any updates on key workstreams. (City Manager)
- 2. Wastewater Nutrient Regulations and Impacts for San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Status Report.Reports to Committee
Accept a status report on new wastewater nutrient regulations and the impact on future reductions in nutrient discharges to San Francisco Bay from the Regional Wastewater Facility. (Environmental Services)
- 3. Electric Leaf Blower Outreach Results Status Report.Reports to Committee
Accept a status report update on outreach and research results and, dependent on findings, provide recommended electric leaf blow incentive program design. (Energy)
- 4. Vision Zero Action Plan Status Report.Reports to Committee
Accept a status report on the 2025 Vision Zero Action Plan, including projects, outreach efforts, key partnerships, and measurable goals that meaningfully reduce San José’s traffic crashes and fatalities over the next three years. (Transportation/Police)
- Open Forum
- Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee.
- Adjournment
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