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2024-03-19 CC Agenda Packet - ITEM E15 - Environmental Committee UpdateEL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE UPDATE TO CITY COUNCIL March 19, 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE OVERVIEW -4. Vision K To create and maintain a sustainable community through collaboration. Mission To improve the social, economic, and environmental well-being by fostering partnerships through education, guidance, and outreach. •' ,�� Scope of Committee Work Consider the work of this committee a toolbox for building a greener community, aligned with the City's Climate Action Plan Goals adopted in 2017 and moving forward. ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS OF FOCUS Sectors of Committee Work Plan: w Energy Conservation Solid Waste Reduction Urban Planning and Development Hazardous Waste VI Transportation Air Quality` Water Conservation Governance is 41 ►u ` , ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN PAST Committee Work Plan Actions Energy Conservation • Encourage City to lead by example with lighting, window choices • Cohost Public Education event with SBCCOG and SoCalRen • Bring CAGBN to El Segundo Solid Waste Reduction • Participate in Waste Hauler considerations • Educate regarding proper use of Blue and Green Bins to residents, other solid waste repurposing/recycling options • Pursue codes to support reduction of single -use plastics • Bring CAGBN to El Segundo Urban Planning and Development • Encourage green construction codes • Give input to Planning Department, Rec & Parks on large projects- - _ -�`' • 16; • Encourage construction permit discounts for solar, energy- and water -saving efforts W.- Hazardous Waste Educate regarding recycling at Hyperion or other SBCCOG drops Encourage resolution against offshore drilling Bring CAGBN to El Segundo ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN PAST Committee Work Plan Actions Transportation • Implement 2011 Bicycle Plan Paths • Encourage purchase of Electric Vehicles Air Quality • Support Bee -Keeping in ES, which sustains plants to filter air • Pursue no smoking bans Water Conservation • Cohost Public Education events with SBCCOG and West Basin Municipal Water District • Recommend native plantings in public spaces and parkways • Bring CAGBN to El Segundo Governance • Recommend inclusion in Strategic Plan items • Create Environmental Resources Page on City website • Advocate to hire an Environmental Manager • Recommend adjustmentto City Procurement Policy • Recommend that City institute "Environmental Impacts" as applicable on Staff Reports ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN PRESENT Committee Work Plan Actions Energy Conservation • Sustain CAGBN certifications in El Segundo Solid Waste Reduction • Seek out recycling options via local businesses • Recommend Green Alternatives at City Events (including Farmer's Market) to qualify for Permit Discount Points • Sustain CAGBN certifications in El Segundo Urban Planning and Development • Support Local Travel Network (LTN) - Hazardous Waste • Sustain CAGBN certifications in El Segundo 4= Transportation • Support LTN implementation and promotion s , - - - -----�-,�.--ems-_- - - ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN PRESENT Committee Work Plan Actions Air Quality • Continue to work toward accountability @ HYPERION! • Promote "No Idle Zones" Water Conservation • Support Native Plantings in public and private spaces -Extra focus on encouraging El Segundo Blue Butterfly Conservancy efforts • Educate regarding Grey Water usage ideas via Laundry to Landscape (L2L) in homes • Sustain CAGBN certifications in El Segundo Governance • Continue to recommend inclusion in Strategic Plan items • Participate in Meetings/Listen to Local Entities that affect our Environment and share with City Council -Hyperion -Scattergood -LAX -Chevron -AQMD -West Basin Municipal Water District • Partner with City staff, committees and Chamber of Commerce to encourage eco-minded practices -Remind City Hall to institute Environmental Impacts Line Item as applicable on Staff Reports 0 9 ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN FUTURE Committee Work Plan Actions Hereto welcome your input on present goals and to receive future direction! WHY DO THIS ENVIRONMENTAL WORK? A. -OW To create community interactions and incentives that can affect positive personal, business and municipal eco-centric change. • To shift culture and practices to better affect our environment, which better protects our future.