Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E)

Monday, December 2, 2024 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Transportation and Environment Committee held a meeting focused on municipal infrastructure and sustainability efforts, reviewing status reports on electric vehicle infrastructure, street sweeping, and potential municipal power services. The committee heard detailed updates on several city initiatives aimed at improving environmental performance and infrastructure resilience.

Key Decisions

  • Municipal Microgrids Planning Status Report Accepted
  • Electric Vehicle Fleet and Charging Infrastructure Status Report Reviewed
  • Street Sweeping Performance Status Report Accepted
  • San José Power Municipal Electric Utility Exploratory Phase Report Reviewed
  • Sanitary and Storm Sewer Collection System Status Report Accepted
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  8. Call to Order and Roll Call
  9. Review of Work Plan
  10. 1. Municipal Microgrids Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept a status report on Municipal Microgrids planning, funding, and implementation efforts. (Public Works)

  11. 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.
  12. Consent Calendar
  13. Reports to Committee
  14. 1. Electric Vehicle Fleet and Charging Infrastructure Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept a status report on integrated planning, funding, and implementation efforts for electric vehicle fleet and charging infrastructure development. (Energy/Public Works/Transportation)

  15. 2. City Street Sweeping Performance Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept a status report on the City’s street sweeping performance and the results of related pilots. (Transportation)

  16. 3. Sanitary and Storm Sewer Collection System and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept a status report on Sanitary and Storm Sewer Collection System including Green Stormwater Infrastructure. (Environmental Services/Public Works/Transportation)

  17. 4. San José Power Status Report. (City Manager/Energy)
    Reports to Committee

    Accept a status report on San José Power’s exploratory phase of providing Municipal Electric Utility Service. (City Manager/Energy) [Deferred from the October 7, 2024 Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting (T&E) to December 2, 2024 T&E Committee Meeting.]

  18. Open Forum
  19. 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.
  20. Adjournment
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