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Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E)

Monday, August 11, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Transportation and Environment Committee met to review annual reports from the Climate Advisory Commission and Airport Commission, focusing on their accomplishments and work plans for the upcoming fiscal year. The committee also received an audit report on traffic safety programs' accessibility for marginalized communities.

Key Decisions

  • Climate Advisory Commission Annual Report Accepted
  • Airport Commission Annual Report Accepted
  • Traffic Safety Program Accessibility Audit Accepted and cross-referenced to future City Council meeting
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  8. Call to Order and Roll Call
  9. Review of Work Plan
  10. 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.
  11. Consent Calendar
  12. Reports to Committee
  13. 1. Access to and Use of the City's Traffic Safety Programs by Traditionally Marginalized Communities Audit Report.
    Reports to Committee

    (a) Accept the audit report on the access to and use of the City's traffic safety programs by traditionally marginalized communities. (b) Cross-reference this report to the August 26, 2025 City Council meeting. (City Auditor)

  14. 2. Climate Advisory Commission Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Report and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Work Plan.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on the Climate Advisory Commission’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and the work plan for Fiscal Year 20252026, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (Energy)

  15. 3. Airport Commission Annual Report and Work Plan.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on the Airport Commission’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and the work plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (Airport)

  16. Open Forum
  17. 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.
  18. Adjournment
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