Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E)

Monday, March 3, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Transportation and Environment Committee reviewed several environmental and infrastructure status reports, focusing on clean energy, waste management, and wastewater facility improvements. The meeting included updates on city-wide sustainability efforts and program roadmaps for the upcoming fiscal year.

Key Decisions

  • Climate Advisory Commission Work Plan Approved
  • San José Clean Energy Programs Roadmap Accepted Status Report
  • Integrated Solid Waste Programs Report Accepted Status Report
  • Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program Report Accepted Annual Report
  • Stormwater Permit Annual Report Accepted Annual Report
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  8. Call to Order and Roll Call
  9. Review of Work Plan
  10. 1. Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan Update.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept a status report of the City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model and contract services implementation. (Police/Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)

  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. 1. Climate Advisory Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
    Consent-Committee Agenda

    Approve an amendment to the Climate Advisory Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Environmental Services) ADD PER FEBRUARY 19, 2025 RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE (Agenda Item B.4)

  14. Reports to Committee
  15. 1. San José Clean Energy Programs Roadmap Status Report. (Energy)
    Reports to Committee

    Accept a status report on the San José Clean Energy Programs Roadmap. (Energy)

  16. 2. Integrated Solid Waste Programs Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept a status report on the Integrated Solid Waste Programs, including residential and commercial recycling and solid waste collection programs and the local state of recycling, and the Recycle Right Public Outreach Program. (Environmental Services)

  17. 3. San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program Annual Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program for January through December 2024. (Environmental Services/Public Works)

  18. 4. Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Annual Report. (Environmental Services)
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on the Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit. (Environmental Services)

  19. Open Forum
  20. 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.
  21. Adjournment
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