Environmental Quality CommissionMenlo Park

Vote on March and April 2026 meeting minutes

Commission will vote to formally approve the minutes from the March 18 and April 15 EQC meetings. The minutes record past discussions and decisions.

Vote scheduled May 20Comment option listedMay 20Public Safety

What's happening

Commission will vote to formally approve the minutes from the March 18 and April 15 EQC meetings. The minutes record past discussions and decisions.

Why it matters

Approving minutes makes the record official and ensures transparency of past actions.

Who is affected

ResidentsTaxpayers

How to act

Attend: Join the meeting in person at 701 Laurel St. or via Zoom (Meeting ID 879 3070 9093).

Email: Not listed in the source document.

Submit comment: Public comment is allowed on any topic not on the agenda, up to three minutes per speaker.

May 20, 2026, 6:00 PMMeeting page SourceSummary confidence: high

Posted Jul 3, 2026, 11:05 PM PTUpdated Jul 20, 2026, 9:39 PM PT

Decision update

Passed unanimously

The item “Approve March and April 2026 meeting minutes” passed unanimously (Unanimous).

Decided May 20, 2026.

Environmental Quality CommissionMenlo Park

Report on Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) and Building Performance Standards (BPS)

The BESO and BPS ad hoc subcommittee will present research on adopting a building emissions ordinance similar to Berkeley’s and a regional performance‑standard program for larger buildings.

Under discussionComment option listedMay 20Parks & Environment

What's happening

The BESO and BPS ad hoc subcommittee will present research on adopting a building emissions ordinance similar to Berkeley’s and a regional performance‑standard program for larger buildings.

Why it matters

If adopted, the ordinances could require new and existing homes and commercial buildings to install electric heat pumps or improve energy efficiency, reducing citywide carbon emissions.

Who is affected

HomeownersLandlordsCommercial property ownersReal‑estate professionals

How to act

Attend: Join the meeting in person or via Zoom to listen and ask questions.

Email: Not listed in the source document.

Submit comment: Public comment is allowed on any topic not on the agenda, up to three minutes per speaker.

May 20, 2026, 6:00 PMMeeting page SourceSummary confidence: high

Posted Jul 3, 2026, 11:05 PM PTUpdated Jul 20, 2026, 9:39 PM PT

Decision update

Passed unanimously

The commission approved the subcommittee report and unanimously directed staff to seek City Council direction on evaluating the feasibility of the Building Emissions Saving Ordinance in Menlo Park and on advancing the regional Building Performance Standards action.

Decided May 20, 2026.

Environmental Quality CommissionMenlo Park

Stanford Sustainable Cities project update

The commission will receive an update on the Stanford Sustainable Cities project, which provides data and tools for tracking greenhouse‑gas emissions and climate‑action progress.

Under discussionComment option listedMay 20Parks & Environment

Environmental Quality CommissionMenlo Park

Discuss EQC annual report to City Council and work-plan subcommittee

Commission will talk about preparing its annual report for the City Council and forming a subcommittee to develop the next year’s work plan.

Under discussionComment option listedMay 20Parks & Environment

Environmental Quality CommissionMenlo Park

Select new Chair and Vice Chair of EQC

Commission members will vote to appoint a new Chair and Vice Chair for the upcoming term.

Awaiting official resultComment option listedMay 20Public Safety

Environmental Quality Commission - May 20, 2026

Easy-to-understand decision summaries

Vote on March and April 2026 meeting minutes

Passed unanimously

Report on Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) and Building Performance Standards (BPS)

Passed unanimously

Stanford Sustainable Cities project update

Discuss EQC annual report to City Council and work-plan subcommittee

Select new Chair and Vice Chair of EQC