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County sustainability office wins $2.6 million SB1 grant; urban forestry and food‑system pilots outlined

Hewlett Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee · January 16, 2026

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Summary

The Office of Sustainability and Resilience briefed the committee on a $2.6 million SB1 grant for sea‑level adaptation planning, a spring 2026 Urban Forestry Master Plan, and upcoming food‑system initiatives including a resident advisory committee and microenterprise home‑kitchen pilots.

Casey Hill, acting director of the Office of Sustainability and Resilience (OSR), gave the Hewlett committee a progress update on the county’s Sustainability Master Plan and related food‑system work.

Hill told the committee the county expects to finalize an Urban Forestry Master Plan in spring 2026 and will center implementation in a Santa Clara Valley Urban Forestry Alliance. He also reported that the county office was awarded a $2,600,000 grant through the SB 1 Ocean Protection Council to support sea‑level adaptation planning and implementation in a multi‑jurisdictional approach.

On food systems, Hill previewed actions for 2026–27, including the kitchen cabinet (an interdepartmental working group) and a resident advisory committee (RAC) of 10 community food leaders. He described a microenterprise home kitchen (MICO) exploration that would involve environmental health and public‑health staff and could include county procurement pilots so county employees learn about and purchase from MICO operators.

Hill said the office will provide a full annual sustainability report to FGOC and the Hewlett committee in June and welcomed questions from supervisors. The committee moved to accept the report.