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OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUBCOMMITTEE
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P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, California 94083
Meeting will be held at:
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015
9:00 A.M.
1. Call to Order. 9:06 a.m.
2. Roll Call. Present: Councilman Gupta and Vice Mayor
Addiego.
3. Public Comments. None.
4. Review of staff's proposed Sustainability Workplan for the year.
Assistant City Manager Jim Steele detailed the Sustainability Workplan highlighting the
following goals; to promote sustainability as a lifestyle commitment in the community,
investigate short and long term efforts to reduce the City's impact on the environment, chart
progress on meeting climate action plans, gain clout acting as a partner in promotion for the
public sector, and to effectively partner with other governmental entities. Some of the first year
priorities he mentioned included: LED streetlights, installation of Smart Meters, and to expand
the recycling program.
Vice Mayor Addiego brought up electronic waste disposal and the importance of programs with
effective educational opportunities. Assistant City Manager Steele proceeded to discuss future
year efforts as well,which he said would consist of water conservation, water recycling,
alternative energy and fuel sources, and expanding communication with residents.
Councilman Gupta expressed interest in encouraging technology-based companies to locate in
South San Francisco, further promoting the City as a hub for innovation and research. Vice
Mayor Addiego and Councilman Gupta ended the meeting with a discussion emphasizing the
importance of conservation and restoration efforts.
5. Adjournment.
Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
rat-471.-
Gabriel Rodriguez, Deputy City Clerk , Councilmember
City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 20,2015
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