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CITY of BRISBANE
Tuesday March 10th, 2026 at 3:30PM ● Hybrid Meeting
Brisbane City Hall Annex, Annex Conference Room, 25 Park Place, Brisbane, CA The public may observe/participate in the Subcommittee meetings by using remote public comment options or attending in person. Subcommittee members shall attend in person unless remote participation is permitted by law. The Subcommittee may take action on any item listed in the agenda.
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Liaison to Open Space & Ecology Committee
Subcommittee Agenda
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Subcommittee Members:
Mayor Pro-tem Mackin, Councilmember O’Connell
OSEC Chair Walker, OSEC Vice-Chair Rogers
Roll Call
Remote Attendance Under the Just Cause Provisions of the Brown Act Public Comment
Presentation and Discussion Items
A. Review the Open Space and Ecology Committee’s 2025 Work Plan B. Discuss the Open Space and Ecology Committee’s 2026 Work Plan Public Comment
Adjournment
OSEC Work Plan Page 1 of 1
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: May 15, 2025
From: Karen Kinser, Deputy Director of Public Works
Subject: OSEC 2025 Work Plan
Community Goal/Result
Ecological Sustainability - Brisbane will be a leader in setting policies and practicing service delivery innovations that promote ecological sustainability Purpose
To review this year’s goals for the Open Space and Ecology Committee (OSEC), a Councilappointed citizen advisory committee.
Recommendation
Receive OSEC’s 2025 Work Plan.
Background
With new members joining OSEC this year, development of a proposed workplan by the committee was somewhat delayed. On April 9, 2025, Council liaisons to OSEC, Council Members Coleen Mackin and Terry O’Connell, met with the OSEC Chair and Vice Chair to discuss the Work Plan.
Discussion
Council liaisons shared their support of OSEC and staff for their work to date. Council liaisons provided direction on the attached Work Plan.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact.
Measure of Success
OSEC has a blueprint for their endeavors for the remainder of 2025.
Attachments
1. 2025 Work Plan
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Karen Kinser, Deputy Director of Public Works
___________________________________ ___________________________________ Randy Breault, Public Works Director Jeremy Dennis, City Manager 1 of 2
2025 OSEC Work Plan
The Open Space and Ecology Committee provides policy and programmatic recommendations on environmental issues.
Priority projects:
• Provide input on Quarry and Baylands Developments
• Consider strategies to reduce emissions from existing buildings and transportation • Support the health and growth of the urban tree canopy utilizing the recent Tree Inventory, via education and outreach, grants and potential other means. Consider setting a canopy coverage goal.
Routine/ongoing efforts:
• Review and approve annual vegetation management plan for Brisbane Acres • Review Open Space Plan and its implementation and update as necessary • Review and recommend plans to meet Climate Emergency Declaration goals • Provide input on three to four habitat restoration days per year • Improve/maintain Crocker Trail frog habitat
• Education and Outreach
o Day in the Park community festival
o Bike to Work Day
o Lipman Science Fair
o Library display
o Publications through City e-blast, Star, website, social media sites and MCTV o Outreach to targeted areas, e.g. on trash
Long-term policy issues (to be addressed if/when they arise):
• Coordinate Climate Action Plan update with Baylands Specific Plan • Provide input on design of Baylands open space upon Council approval of land use • General Plan - Review of future proposed updates to Open Space Element 2 of 2
2026 OSEC Work Plan
The Open Space and Ecology Committee provides policy and programmatic recommendations on environmental issues.
Priority Projects:
• Provide input on Quarry and Baylands Developments
• Consider strategies to reduce emissions from existing buildings and transportation • Support the health and growth of the urban tree canopy utilizing the recent Tree Inventory, via education and outreach, grants and potential other means. Consider setting a canopy coverage goal.
Routine/Ongoing Efforts:
• Participate in sea level rise mitigation planning
• Two new ad-hoc subcommittees: Dark Skies/Invasive Species and Home Hardening • Review Climate Action Plan (CAP)
• Review and approve annual vegetation management plan for Brisbane Acres • Review Open Space Plan and its implementation and update as necessary • Review and recommend plans to meet Climate Emergency Declaration goals • Provide input on three to four habitat restoration days per year • Improve/maintain Crocker Trail frog habitat
• Education and Outreach
o Day in the Park community festival
o Bike to Work Day
o Lipman Science Fair
o Library display
o Publications through City e-blast, Star, website, social media sites and MCTV o Outreach to targeted areas, e.g. on trash
Long-Term Policy Issues (to be addressed if/when they arise):
• Provide input on design of Baylands open space upon Council approval of land use • General Plan - Review of future proposed updates to Open Space Element