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Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC)
2023 Year-End Report
1. Support Staff in updating the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) •Committee helped staff with outreach efforts by participating in workshops and conducting surveys in the community
•Committee interacted with residents at 4th of July and Summer Days events to gather public sentiment and increase awareness regarding the Climate Action Plan Update and Sustainable Living
•Committee members provided feedback and ideas for Climate Action Plan strategies
•Committee members collectively read “Fostering Sustainable Behavior: An Introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing” to find new ways to encourage participation in CAP initiatives and sustainable living in the Foster City community
2. Create mechanisms for the community to share, discuss, and learn best practices in all areas of sustainability (social, economic, and environmental).
•Committee began writing blogs to share tips and resources about Sustainable Living with the community for sustainable.fostercity.org •Committee found creative methods to conduct community outreach, including encouraging public participation at CSAC Meetings, attendance at events, one-on-one conversations, and
•Partnered with the Mayor for “Mayoral Minute” video segment about recycling
3. Identify partnerships within the city to help towards the goals of the Climate Action Plan
•Committee explored and evaluated alternatives to fireworks and presented to Parks & Rec committee and received valuable input and feedback •Committee began planning for 2024 Earth Day activities in partnership with the Youth Advisory Committee and with support from the Park & Rec committee
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4. Committee Work
•Committee members selected a Chair and a Co-Chair for 2023 •Committee welcomed a Small Business Member to have a full Committee of ten (10)
•Committee created three (3) subcommittees to increase the effectiveness of Regular Meetings
oClimate Action Plan Outreach Subcommittee
oCommunity Engagement Subcommittee
oBusiness Engagement Subcommittee
•Committee members participated in the 2023 Earth Day Clean-up •Committee hosted several guest speakers at Regular Meetings oHeat Pump Water Heater expert
oSan Mateo Consolidated Fire Department – regarding the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and its connection to the City’s Climate Action Plan
oRidwell Recycling, which specializes in collecting residential hard-to- recycle items, such as plastic film
oPublic Works Principal Analyst discussed the trash/recycling process and the City’s policies
oPeninsula Clean Energy shared their vision and various residential programs
•Committee developed Goals for 2023