Staff provided multiple operational updates during the March 19 meeting.

Phoebe reported that Corte Madera’s first public EV charging stations are now open and operational at Town Hall and at Town Park (Pixley parking lot). She summarized the town’s February 8 repair fair: 64 items repaired, 479 pounds diverted from landfill, and an estimated avoidance of more than 2,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent when repairs and a clothing swap are included. County heat-pump workshops were also reported as having healthy attendance (over 70 attendees each) and are available on the county YouTube page.

Phoebe said the town’s draft fee study for building and planning fees has been released; the draft would reduce fees for electric water heaters and HVAC, EV chargers, and battery storage. She noted opportunities to comment: a Planning Commission workshop is scheduled for March 25 at 7:00 p.m., and a Town Council study session is scheduled for April 1 at 6:30 p.m. Staff also reminded the committee of upcoming items and volunteer opportunities: applications for several committee seats are due May 9; a volunteer fair is scheduled for April 19 (community center, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.); the town seeks a vice‑chair to serve as chair in the chair’s absence; and an MCE youth festival is on March 30 (Contra Costa County) with job and resource information for youth.

Staff also noted student ambassador Sydney is graduating and the program will need a new committee member volunteer to coordinate if the committee decides to continue it. Members were asked to let staff know if they can help with the volunteer fair or with student‑ambassador recruitment. No formal action was taken on these updates.