Enforcement gaps in multi-family housing, a possible plastic bottle ban at city events, and a new sustainability badge for short-term rentals were among topics at the monthly Waste Reduction Subcommittee meeting.
The commission also announced a September heat summit and goals for tackling waste in the city.
The subcommittee heard from neighborhood groups, reviewed a revised bicycle map with safety concerns, and advanced plans for trailhead bike racks and sharrows on Sunny Dunes Road.
Reach codes allow cities and counties to set energy efficiency standards that go beyond the baseline requirements established by the state.
Airport executive director heading to Sacramento as city also welcomes new sustainability director.
The city must certify decorative lawns by June 30 and end potable irrigation by January 2027, part of a regional push to cut water use nearly 40% by 2040.
City has no comprehensive record of bike rack locations, a key intersection redesign faces a $300K price tag, and a trail link to CV Link awaits a private land sale.
Commercial properties showed the largest numerical improvement, with passing audits rising from 154 in 2024 to 229 in 2025, an increase of 75.
After years of citing landscaping workers with little effect, the city began holding property owners accountable in 2024 — and the approach is producing results, code compliance officials told the Sustainability Commission Tuesday.
