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Parks, waterfronts, climate work, trees, open space, and environmental protections.
Jurisdictions will share their interest in continuing to fund Food Recovery Program enhancements for FY 2027‑2028; no funding decision will be made at this meeting.
A presentation on the Save the Bay initiative will be shown.
Committee members will discuss continuing water‑conservation programs and incentives.
The commission provided an update on the Park Design Evaluation Program.
The board approved the appeal to remove the heritage tree at 777 San Carrizo Way.
What's happening
Why it matters
Removing a heritage tree affects the local canopy and neighborhood environment.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the meeting in person or via Zoom to watch the decision.
Email: Contact the city at mep@mountainview.gov for comments.
Submit comment: Comments can be submitted during the public comment period before the item is considered.
Decision update
The body approved the heritage tree removal appeal for 777 San Carrizo Way.
Decided Sep 9, 2026.
The board approved the appeal to remove the heritage tree at 961 Eichler Drive.
What's happening
Why it matters
Removing a heritage tree impacts the neighborhood canopy and local environment.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the meeting in person or via Zoom to watch the decision.
Email: Contact the city at mep@mountainview.gov for comments.
Submit comment: Comments can be submitted during the public comment period before the item is considered.
Decision update
The body approved the heritage tree removal appeal for 961 Eichler Drive.
Decided Sep 9, 2026.
Council will discuss the Environmental Commission and consider creating an ad‑hoc subcommittee if needed.
What's happening
Why it matters
Decisions could shape how environmental programs are managed and coordinated in the city.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the council meeting in person or via Zoom at the provided link.
Email: publiccomment@losaltosca.gov
Submit comment: Submit written comments by email before the meeting or present them in person during the public comment period.
Decision update
The City Council discussed the Environmental Commission and the potential creation of an ad‑hoc subcommittee, but no motion was taken, so no formal action was adopted.
Decided Sep 8, 2026.
The Council will approve four on‑call professional consultant agreements totaling up to $8,000,000, with each consultant limited to $2,000,000.
The Council will approve an agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree pruning costing $113,850.00, with a 10% contingency of $11,385.00, not to exceed $125,235.00.
The Council will award an agreement to Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Root Foaming project in the North Basin, up to $415,950.13, with a $40,000.00 contingency.
Council will discuss the Environmental Commission workplan presented in staff report attachment 1.
The commission will vote to approve a letter asking the City of San Jose to move the AIDS Grove animal statues back to their original location.
Committee will discuss and vote on updates to the fence ordinance linked to the Housing Element design standards.
The committee will review the 8/14 field‑trip report for 14230 Wild Plum Ln (pool, sports court, landscaping).
The committee will review and prioritize subgroup projects, including wildlife corridor fence updates, committee charter revisions, ridgeline mapping, artificial turf drainage, and firescaping ordinance development.
The committee will approve the minutes from the August 4, 2026 EDPC meeting.
The council will review an amendment to the professional services agreement for the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan.
The council will consider the Middlefield and Moffett Sewer Replacement project as part of the consent calendar.
The council will consider authorizing a professional services agreement for community engagement and tree planting.
The City Council is reviewing various actions related to landscaping at Shoreline Lake Cove and Hill under Project 24‑37.
The committee will receive member jurisdiction tonnage data variance analyses.
The committee will receive a debrief on the California Resource Recovery Association Conference.
Members of the public may address the committee on any subject within its jurisdiction.
The committee will hold an information roundtable.
