COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING— THURSDAY, November 6, 2025
PLAZA CONFERENCE AND VIDEO CONFERENCE ROOM- 500 CASTRO STREET 6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hicks called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Committee members Pat Showalter, Chris Clark, and Chair Alison Hicks.
Absent: None.
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Motion—M/S Clark/Showalter—Carried 3-0—To approve the minutes of the June 26, 2025, meeting.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
The following member of the public spoke:
- Mary Dateo (virtual)
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 PRESENTATION ON CLIMATE-RELATED FEDERAL LEGISLATION
John O’Donnell and Kyriakos Pagon from MMO Partners, a government relations firm, provided an update on climate -related federal legislation. Vice President Kyriakos Pagonis answered the Committee’s questions.
The Committee received the item.
5.2 DECARBONIZATION GOAL ANALYSIS
Council Sustainability Committee Minutes
November 6, 2025
Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer Danielle Lee, Sustainability Manager Rebecca Lucky, Cascadia Consulting Group Associate Hailey Weinberg, and Cascadia Consulting Group Associate Alicia Fennell presented an update on the Decarbonization Goal Analysis. Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer Danielle Lee and Cascadia Consulting Group Associate Hailey Weinberg responded to the Committee’s questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
- Bruce Karney
- Andrea Wald, on behalf of Community for Natural Play Surfaces (virtual) - Mary Dateo (virtual)
The Committee discussed the item.
Motion—M/S Clark/Showalter—Carried 3-0—To
1. Approve the five remaining local emissions -reduction actions outlined in the staff report for inclusion in the model. Additionally, incorporate sequestration from the Mountain View marshland. This brings the total number of local actions to eleven for modeling.
2. Direct the Project Team to develop a five -year decarbonization roadmap focused on achieving the 2045 decarbonization goal already adopted by the City Council . The C SC also expressed the inclusion or further evaluation of the following actions or approaches in the decarbonization roadmap:
• Focus on substantial actions to reduce emissions, rather than prioritizing the achievement of a specific goal year. • Review the plan every 3 to 5 years.
• Identify the most effective local actions to pursue in collaboration with Silicon Valley Clean Energy.
• Determine which actions will result in utility or fuel savings. • Assess the impact of the time -of-sale action on housing costs and the City’s capacity to implement and enforce
regulations. Consider establishing a regional partnership to facilitate this action.
• Engage local community groups to assist in educating the community.
• Provide education on utilizing Mountain View’s biking infrastructure.
Council Sustainability Committee Minutes
November 6, 2025
• Collaborate to enhance shuttle services or explore the use of autonomous vehicles, such as those from Waymo and
Uber, including minibuses.
• Conduct outreach and education for contractors regarding building electrification.
• Streamline permits for building improvements aimed at reducing emissions.
• Integrate emission reduction actions into other City policies and programs, including earthquake retrofitting and
preparedness.
5.3 RESULTS OF THE EXTREME HEAT COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
Climate Fellow Grace Kann presented the results of the Extreme Heat Community Preparedness Program. Climate Fellow Grace Kann and Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer Danielle Lee responded to the Committee’s questions.
The following member of the public spoke:
- Mary Dateo (virtual)
The Committee received the item.
6. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer Danielle Lee shared that the heat pump water heater rebates are fully reserved. Staff will look at additional funding opportunities.
Committee member Showalter congratulated the Sustainability team on receiving the Beacon Award.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hicks adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
These Minutes are hereby submitted for
approval by Grace Kann, Recording Secretary.
Approved on ________.