Environment and Climate Commission

Advises the City Council on matters relating to environmental sustainability and climate change.

Meetings

Meetings are usually held on the 4th Wednesday of the month, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at the North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Avenue, unless otherwise noted in the meeting agenda. Meetings are conducted in person with a hybrid option available.

March 26, 2025 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2025-03-26
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item #8 2025 Building and Reach Code Updates and Options (1.54 MB)1.54 MB
February 26, 2025 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2025-02-26
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes
January 22, 2025 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2025-01-22
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes
December 4, 2024 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2024-12-04
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item #2 Non agenda public comment - Bryce Nesbitt EV Charging Incentives for Multifamily Buildings (527.39 KB)527.39 KB
October 30, 2024 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2024-10-30
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item #7 Bay Area Residential High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) (17.87 MB)17.87 MB Item #7 City of Berkeley Just Transition Residential Pilot Program (1.59 MB)1.59 MB
September 25, 2024 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2024-09-25
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item #7 Electric Mobility Roadmap Update (3.04 MB)3.04 MB
July 24, 2024 \| 6:00pm CANCELLED: Environment and Climate Commission 2024-07-24
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Attachments: 2024-07-24 ECC MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE (80.22 KB)80.22 KB
June 26, 2024 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2024-06-26
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item #14 Communications - Friends of Five Creeks - Stormwater Plan (65.28 KB)65.28 KB
May 22, 2024 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2024-05-22
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item #7 Zero NOx Reach Codes Presentation (1.52 MB)1.52 MB Item #8 BHS Reusables Slides - Joshua Swift-Rawal and Sophie Horvath (324.46 KB)324.46 KB Item #9 Cesar Chavez Park Closed Landfill Improvement Project - city website (311.95 KB)311.95 KB Item #9 Cesar Chavez Park Closed Landfill Improvement Project - community meeting presentation (1.21 MB)1.21 MB Item #9 Cesar Chavez Landfill - SF Chronicle-Radioactive waste may have been dumped in Bay Area parks (1.15 MB)1.15 MB Item #9 Cesar Chavez Landfill - Alison LaBonte - LA Times-Possible radioactive dumping trigger testing (31.06 MB)31.06 MB Item #9 Cesar Chavez Landfill GHG Emissions - Jim McGrath - Letter to Commissioners (85.43 KB)85.43 KB Item #9 Cesar Chavez Landfill GHG Emissions - Jim McGrath - Letter to Council (104.4 KB)104.4 KB
April 24, 2024 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2024-04-24
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes
March 27, 2024 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2024-03-27
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item #7 - Urban Forestry Presentation (4.92 MB)4.92 MB Item #7 - Urban Forestry - Erin Diehm Public Comment (42.1 KB)42.1 KB Item # 7 - Urban Forestry - Laura Riggs Public Comment (375.92 KB)375.92 KB Item #8 - Proposed Utility Tax Presentation (6.05 MB)6.05 MB Item #8 - Proposed Utility Tax Additional Information (2.82 MB)2.82 MB
February 28, 2024 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2024-02-28
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item #12 - Late Communications_Bryce Nesbitt_eBike and eScooter Fire (149.9 KB)149.9 KB
January 24, 2024 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2024-01-24
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes
November 29, 2023 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2023-11-29
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item #8 - Electric Mobility Roadmap Implementation Update (3.12 MB)3.12 MB Item #10 - Curbside Management (673.78 KB)673.78 KB Item #15 - Communications - Bryce Nesbitt - SB 712 (236.4 KB)236.4 KB
October 18, 2023 \| 6:00pm Environment and Climate Commission 2023-10-18
In-Person Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item # 6 - Ride Electric Flyer (177.6 KB)177.6 KB Item # 7 - BESO Time of Sale Upgrade Requirements Presentation (1.26 MB)1.26 MB Item # 11 - Ben Gould - Safe Streets Parcel Tax (154.19 KB)154.19 KB

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Minutes from previous meetings are available in Records Online. Video and audio recordings of the Environment and Climate Commission meetings are available upon request. Please contact the Commission Secretary at ECC@berkeleyca.gov to obtain a recording.

DISCLOSURE NOTICE

Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions, or committees are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: email addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City board, commission, or committee, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your email address or other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via US Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission, or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission, or committee for further information.

Secretary

Sarah Moore

Planning and Development

(510) 981-7494, TDD: (510) 981-6903, FAX: (510) 981-7470

ECC@berkeleyca.gov

Mailing Address

Environment and Climate Commission
Sarah Moore
Planning and Development Department
1947 Center Street, 1st Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704