Auburn public meetings in 2020

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Auburn Sustainability Advisory Committee holds a regular meeting with updates on water quality, the City Hall front lawn replacement project, and the urban forest tree ordinance. Other discussions include a film recycling initiative, active transportation plan, e-bikes, parking daylighting, solar projects, and a high school environmental club. The only action item is approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Approval of minutes from November 18, 2025
• Update on City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project
• Discussion of Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance and parking lot landscaping
• Auburn Waste Reduction – Film Recycling Initiative update
• Discussion of AB413 – Parking Daylighting Ordinance

The Sustainability Advisory Committee unanimously supported comments on the General Plan's transportation section, which include traffic calming suggestions and a proposal for 'slow and safe streets' designations. The committee also approved minutes from a previous meeting.

• Approved minutes of November 18, 2025 (unanimous)
• Endorsed General Plan transportation comments (unanimous)
• Requested rough draft for E-bike grant proposal outline
• Joe Looney to research tree cutting ordinance
• Geoff Davis to meet with Don Whittaker about plastic recycling

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The committee will review several environmental and transportation topics during this meeting. Discussion items include water quality, the City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project, and an urban forest tree ordinance.

• City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project update
• Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance and Parking Lot Landscaping
• Film Recycling Initiative
• Active Transportation Plan
• AB413 – Parking Daylighting Ordinance

The committee did not approve the January 20 minutes due to unavailability. Members discussed water quality improvements, the City Hall lawn replacement project, and the Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance. Updates were provided on waste reduction, active transportation, and solar projects.

• Minutes of January 20 tabled until next meeting
• Water quality improvements discussed with SARSAS
• City Hall lawn replacement project discussed
• Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance reviewed
• E-bike grant development discussed
• Rotary plastic film recycling program discussed
• Active transportation plan comments sent to consultants
• City solar projects discussed for future planning

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Sustainability Advisory Committee is meeting to receive updates on city environmental initiatives. The body will discuss various transportation, waste, and landscaping projects, as well as specific city ordinances.

• City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project update
• Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance and Parking Lot Landscaping
• Film Recycling Initiative for Auburn Waste Reduction
• AB413 Parking Daylighting Ordinance
• City Solar Projects

The committee approved minutes from January and February 2026. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted of updates on the City Hall lawn project, storm drain policy, urban forestry, active transportation, waste reduction, water quality, and an e-bike presentation.

• Approved January 20, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved February 17, 2026 minutes (unanimous)

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Sustainability Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from May 19, 2026, and receive updates on several initiatives including the City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project, a film recycling program, and the Urban Forest Tree Ordinance. Other topics include storm drain policies, active transportation plan, water quality, e-bikes, and parking daylighting. The committee will also discuss publicizing their efforts and activities of the Placer High Environmental Club.

• Approval of May 19, 2026 minutes
• City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project update
• Auburn Waste Reduction – Film Recycling Initiative
• Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance and Parking Lot Landscaping
• Active Transportation Plan

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Sustainability Advisory Committee will consider the 2026-27 budget and projects, along with updates on the City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project, a film recycling initiative, and several proposed ordinances including the Urban Forest Tree Ordinance and Parking Daylighting Ordinance. No final votes are scheduled; the agenda is for discussion and updates.

• Budget Consideration and Projects for 2026-27 Fiscal Year
• Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance and Parking Lot Landscaping
• Active Transportation Plan
• Parking Daylighting Ordinance
• Auburn Waste Reduction – Film Recycling Initiative

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Sustainability Advisory Committee will review committee business, including the City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project, the Auburn Waste Reduction Film Recycling Initiative, and the 2026-27 Fiscal Year budget. The meeting will also cover the Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance, the Active Transportation Plan, and the AB413 Parking Daylighting Ordinance.

• Approval of March 17, 2026 minutes
• City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project update
• Auburn Waste Reduction Film Recycling Initiative
• 2026-27 Fiscal Year budget consideration
• Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance discussion

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Sustainability Advisory Committee will meet to review updates on water quality, waste reduction, and solar projects. The body will also discuss the Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance and the AB413 Parking Daylighting Ordinance.

• Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance and Parking Lot Landscaping
• AB413 Parking Daylighting Ordinance
• City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project update
• Active Transportation Plan
• City Solar Projects

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Auburn Sustainability Advisory Committee will consider a youth position applicant, approve minutes from July and August, and receive updates on several projects including the Urban Forest Tree Ordinance, City Hall front lawn replacement, waste reduction, water quality, greenhouse gas measurements, and e-bike transportation issues.

• Consideration of Adam Huff for Youth Representative position (action)
• Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance update
• City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project update
• Greenhouse Gas Emission Measurements/Reduction Project update
• E-bikes and other transportation issues discussion

The Sustainability Advisory Committee approved minutes from July and unanimously recommended appointing a youth representative to the board. The committee discussed the City Hall lawn replacement project and the Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance without taking formal action.

• Approved minutes of July 15, 2025 (unanimous)
• Moved approval of August 19, 2025 minutes to next meeting
• Recommended appointment of Adam Huff as Youth Representative (unanimous)
• Discussed City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project
• Discussed Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance
• Discussed Auburn Waste Reduction efforts
• Discussed Water Quality and creek preservation
• Discussed High Street Tree Planting

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Auburn Sustainability Advisory Committee will consider approval of minutes and receive updates on several sustainability initiatives, including the Urban Forest Tree Ordinance, City Hall front lawn replacement, waste reduction, water quality, active transportation, greenhouse gas measurement, and city solar projects. A guest speaker from the California Native Plant Society will also present.

• Guest speaker Leslie Warren from California Native Plant Society
• Update on City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project
• Discussion of Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance
• Update on Greenhouse Gas Emission Measurements/Reduction Project
• Update on City Solar Projects

The Auburn Sustainability Advisory Committee approved minutes from August and September 2025 unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted of a guest speaker from the California Native Plant Society and updates on the City Hall front lawn replacement project and the urban forest tree ordinance.

• Approved minutes of August 19, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of September 16, 2025 (unanimous)

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Auburn Sustainability Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting on November 18, 2025, to discuss and receive updates on several ongoing initiatives. Items include the urban forest tree ordinance, parking lot landscaping, the AB413 parking daylighting ordinance, and a city hall front lawn replacement project. The committee will also hear from a possible guest speaker on water quality and consider outreach efforts such as a Facebook page.

• Discussion of the Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance and Parking Lot Landscaping
• Update on the City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project
• AB413 – Parking Daylighting Ordinance discussion
• Possible guest speaker from SARSAS on water quality
• Report on Placer High Environmental Club activities

The committee approved the minutes from the October 21, 2025 meeting. Members discussed updates to the City Hall front lawn project, potential film plastic recycling partnerships with Trex, and watershed protection efforts with SARSAS.

• Approved minutes of October 21, 2025 (unanimous)

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Sustainability Advisory Committee is meeting to receive updates on several environmental initiatives. The body will discuss city-led projects regarding waste reduction, greenhouse gas emissions, and urban forestry.

• City Hall Front Lawn Replacement Project update
• Auburn Urban Forest Tree Ordinance
• Greenhouse Gas Emission Measurements/Reduction Project
• High Street Tree Planting
• City Solar Projects

The committee discussed plans for the City Hall front lawn replacement project, including a new grant and Rotary funding. They also reviewed the Materials Recovery Facility tour and discussed plastic recycling issues. No formal votes were recorded.

• Minutes of July 15, 2025 tabled until next meeting
• City Hall front lawn project to proceed with new grant and Rotary funding
• Website update to allow fundraising for City Hall project pending quote
• City Energy Audit/Solar Projects construction to begin next weeks