Environment & climate in California local government
What California city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about environment & climate — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
4,456 California meetings since 2024 covered environment & climate. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in California with the most environment & climate activity
- Los Angeles, CA (130)
- Monterey County, CA (116)
- Del Mar, CA (82)
- Los Altos Hills, CA (73)
- Petaluma, CA (62)
- Long Beach, CA (55)
- Brisbane, CA (55)
- Napa, CA (54)
- Sunnyvale, CA (54)
- Albany, CA (54)
- San Anselmo, CA (52)
- Los Altos, CA (50)
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Sustainability Commission regular meeting agenda with no listed items
This is the agenda for the Chula Vista Sustainability Commission regular meeting on October 12, 2026. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
Council to consider short-term rental rules, ADU updates, and $2.79M maintenance contract
The Alameda City Council will hold a closed session on firefighter labor negotiations, then a regular meeting with consent items and several ordinance introductions. Key actions include introducing zoning rules for short-term rentals, updating accessory dwelling unit regulations, and authorizing a $2.79M building…
Sustainability Commission regular meeting agenda is procedural only
This agenda contains only boilerplate formatting and no substantive items. The meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2026, but no decisions, discussions, or specific topics are listed.
Groundwater advisory group to review ISW/GDE workplan and subbasin evaluation
The Napa County Groundwater Technical Advisory Group is meeting to receive updates on two key items: the Interconnected Surface Water (ISW) and Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) Workplan implementation, including a California Environmental Flows Framework (CEFF) assessment, and the Napa Valley Subbasin Periodic…
Planning Commission to recommend greenhouse gas plan approval
The Angels Camp Planning Commission will consider a resolution recommending that the City Council certify a Negative Declaration and approve the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, including Addendum #1. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting, plus…
Climate Action Commission to review county greenhouse gas inventory and EV subcommittee discussion
The Petaluma Climate Action Commission will hear a presentation on the Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authority's 2024 greenhouse gas emissions inventory, discuss the Electric Vehicles Ad Hoc Subcommittee, and approve minutes from the July 9, 2026 meeting. The agenda includes general public comment and…
Port board to vote on $20.5M crane sale to SSA Terminals
The Board of Port Commissioners will consider a range of maritime, aviation, and real estate actions, including the sale of seven ship-to-shore cranes to SSA Terminals for $20,541,650, several multi-million-dollar consultant contract increases, and new airport fees. The board will also vote on renewing the Air Service…
Committee to approve $9.57M EPA grant for SR 37 Tolay Creek project
The Administration Committee will consider approving a $9.57 million EPA grant for the SR 37 Tolay Creek Bridge Channel Excavation and Tubbs Island Beneficial Use project, along with subawards to Caltrans, National Audubon Society, and Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District. The committee will also vote on a $400,000…
Commission to pick one Council priority project idea
The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss and possibly recommend one Council Priority Project Idea to the City Council. They will also receive a presentation on lifetime tennis and pickleball usage, and hold a study session on the Street Tree Maintenance Program. The consent calendar includes approval of the…
Council to hear two public hearings, including a new home at 713 Seabright Lane
The Solana Beach City Council will hold a regular meeting with two public hearings: one for a design review permit to demolish and rebuild a single-family home with an attached JADU at 713 Seabright Lane, and another for a time extension on approvals for townhomes at 718-731 Stevens Avenue. The consent calendar…
Planning Commission to vote on tobacco/alcohol permit near Sohal #8 store
The Merced Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a conditional use permit for Sohal #8 Merced Convenience Store and Car Wash to sell tobacco products, paraphernalia, and alcohol for off-site consumption. The meeting will also include routine approval of past minutes, election of leadership, and…
OC San committee to consider $60M wastewater refunding bonds and IT purchases
The Orange County Sanitation District Administration Committee is meeting to review and recommend actions to the Board of Directors. Key items include approving a $60 million wastewater refunding revenue obligation, purchasing network equipment and firewalls, and receiving various reports. The committee will also…
Council to consider $1.03M sewer rehab contract and $42,300 sidewalk repair award
The Stanton City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority will hold a special and joint regular meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. and a joint regular session at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes consent calendar items such as approving warrants totaling $2,987,644.81…
City Council to privately negotiate Main Street property purchase terms
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a special meeting to enter closed-session negotiations regarding the potential acquisition of three adjacent properties on Main Street. The City Manager will negotiate price and payment terms with Main Street Hardware, LLC, while the public participation portion follows…
Del Mar celebrates 50th anniversary of its founding Community Plan
The Del Mar City Council will recognize the 50th anniversary of the 1976-adopted Community Plan, a document created through a two-year collaborative effort involving over 100 residents and the first city Planning Director, Gary Binger. The plan established long-term goals for the city’s development and has guided…
Commission to discuss Bicycle Master Plan and CalTrans grant
The Winters Climate Action Commission will hold a regular meeting with routine consent items and several discussion topics. The main item is a 45-minute discussion on the Bicycle Master Plan status and a CalTrans Active Transportation Program grant, including grant deadlines, drafting responsibilities, and…
City Council to vote on $7.3M FY27 budget and street renaming
The Long Beach City Council will decide on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, including $7.3M for the Community Investment Company and $28.7M in Harbor Fund transfers. They will also vote on renaming East Lew Davis Street to Beverly O'Neill Way and approve multiple grants for public safety and workforce programs.
Council to consider renaming Lee Street to Tubman Street
The Los Altos City Council will vote on several consent items, including a resolution to rename Lee Street to Tubman Street, and will discuss the Environmental Commission and potential zoning impacts from a citizen initiative. The meeting also includes routine approvals such as pay schedules, a contract amendment, and…
Planning Commission to consider 74-unit subdivision and annexation
The Hanford Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to annex about 16.65 acres from Kings County, prezone the land for residential use, and approve a tentative subdivision map for 74 single-family homes. The commission will also consider a one-year time extension for a tentative parcel map. A…
Council to discuss commercial corridor improvement and climate grant
The Rancho Cordova City Council will hold a special meeting for mandatory SB 827 fiscal training, followed by a regular meeting. The regular agenda includes consent items such as a $538,842 contract for Folsom Boulevard pavement design and a $425,000 janitorial contract amendment, plus public hearings on a stormwater…
Board to adopt 2026-27 budget and approve $250k homeless housing grant
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the recommended Fiscal Year 2026-27 county budget and consider multiple contracts and resolutions, including a $250,138.19 homeless housing grant and a $3,000 grant for golden mussel prevention. The meeting also includes a workshop on renewable energy…
El Cerrito Environmental Quality Committee meeting cancelled
The regular meeting of the Environmental Quality Committee scheduled for September 8, 2026, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Council to consider $25M bond for 50-unit Fillmore Terrace housing project
The Fillmore City Council and Successor Agency will hold public hearings on a $25 million revenue bond for a 50-unit multifamily rental project at 215, 221 Palm Street and 534 Santa Clara Street, and on a zoning amendment to update pop-up business regulations. The consent calendar includes routine items such as…
Planning Commission to hear appeal on ADU project at 288 E Blithedale Avenue
The Mill Valley Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on an appeal regarding a proposed accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 288 E Blithedale Avenue. The appeal challenges the Zoning Administrator’s approval of a project to demolish a small accessory structure and build a 1,000 sq. ft. ADU, including an exception…
Committee to discuss rebuilding rules and fines after Boyle Heights warehouse fire
The Ad Hoc Committee for Boyle Heights Fire Recovery will hear updates on water quality testing from the Bureau of Sanitation and discuss two motions aimed at preventing unsafe rebuilding and increasing penalties for violations. The meeting will also explore financial support programs for those affected by the Lineage…
BWP Board to award $1.2M EV charging station contract and discuss Olive plant study
The Burbank Water and Power Board will consider approving a $1.2 million contract for electric vehicle charging station design-build services and authorizing a study for repowering the Olive Power Plant. The board will also receive presentations on water pipeline condition assessment, the city's greenhouse gas…
Board to approve $121,236 CDBG contract with Ritter Center for capital repairs
The Marin County Board of Supervisors is meeting to consider routine consent items, a public hearing, and policy agenda items. Key actions include approving a $121,236 Community Development Block Grant agreement with Ritter Center for capital repairs, extending a fixed-term Community Development Technician position…
GPAC to release 2045 General Plan draft and EIR for public review
The General Plan Advisory Committee will discuss the release of the Public Draft 2045 General Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report, including public comments received and the adoption schedule. They will also review how the plan will be implemented by town staff and committees, and recognize members'…
Council to adopt water management plan and sewer project environmental review
The Coalinga City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Sanitary Sewer Collection System and WWTP Improvements Project. The consent calendar includes several resolutions and agreements, including…
Tree board to review street tree management plans and priority trees
The Carpinteria Tree Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting to discuss updates to the Annual Street Tree Management and Special Conditions Streets Management Plans, and to review the status of priority trees. Public comments will be accepted in person or in writing before the meeting.
LUAC reviews Pebble Beach home demolition, rebuild, guesthouse, ADU, tree removal
The Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee will review a combined development permit for 3978 Ronda Rd in Pebble Beach, including demolition of an existing 3,077 sq ft home, construction of a 5,825 sq ft two-story home, a 430 sq ft guesthouse, a 550 sq ft ADU, removal of 11 protected trees, coastal development…
Civil Service Board to consider new sustainability job classifications
The Civil Service Board will discuss and vote on establishing three new sustainability job classifications for the Burbank Water and Power Department, along with approving minutes, a recruitment report, and temporary appointment extensions. The meeting is open for public comment in person or via Zoom.
Board to adopt cannabis program ordinances and hear York Drive appeal
The Board of Supervisors will take final votes on ordinances for the Socially Equitable Cannabis Program, including zoning changes, licensing, social equity, and fee schedule amendments, following a first reading in August. They will also hear an appeal of a Major Use Permit for the York Drive Senior Living project…
Zoning Administrator to vote on 12-lot commercial map extension in El Dorado Hills
The Zoning Administrator will review two land subdivision requests. The first extends the timeline for a 12-lot commercial project in El Dorado Hills by six years. The second approves a four-parcel residential subdivision in Shingle Springs, including environmental findings.
Commission to vote on adding Downtown Native Garden Youth Stewardship Program to 2027 workplan
The Vallejo Beautification Commission is meeting to consider adding the Downtown Native Garden Youth Stewardship Program to its 2027 workplan. The agenda also includes a presentation on tree selection by Commissioner Weyrich, approval of minutes, and routine reports. Public comment is available in person or via Zoom.
Climate Action Commission reviews fleet electrification and general plan updates
The San Anselmo Climate Action Commission will meet to receive updates on the town’s general plan, climate action fund policy, and fleet electrification efforts. The meeting will also discuss future meeting cadence and include a youth commissioner introduction.
Climate Action Commission to discuss fleet electrification and plan update
The San Anselmo Climate Action Commission is meeting to discuss and receive updates on several climate initiatives. Key items include a presentation on fleet electrification with the Department of Public Works, an update on the Climate Action Plan, a subcommittee report on funding projects, and a report from a…
Tree Committee tours site for Sea Haven Phase 5b removal of 384 trees
The Marina Tree Committee is holding a special field trip to review the site for the Sea Haven Phase 5b development. The application proposes removing up to 384 trees, including 366 healthy native trees, to make way for 92 single-family homes, a park, and open space. The meeting involves a presentation and a walk to…
City Council budget workshop to review FY 2026-2027 recommended budget
The South Lake Tahoe City Council is holding a budget workshop to receive the recommended FY 2026-2027 budget and either approve it or provide staff with change instructions. The consent agenda includes several construction contracts and funding transfers, including the El Dorado Beach revetment Phase 2 contract and…
BWP Board to award $1.2M EV charging station contract and hear Olive plant study
The Burbank Water and Power Board will consider approving a $1.2 million contract to Brytemove Energy for electric vehicle charging station design-build services and authorizing a professional services agreement with Burns & McDonnell for an Olive Power Plant repower alternatives study. The board will also receive…