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Mountain View staff report Sustainability Action Plan is 91% complete and propose $2M in near‑term decarbonization investments
Summary
Staff told the committee the Sustainability Action Plan is largely implemented (91% complete/ongoing), reported $3.86M in the Sustainability Fund (about $2M available), and proposed allocations including $500k for heat pump rebates, $500k for multifamily EV charging rebates, and $300k for city‑fleet EV charging infrastructure.
City sustainability staff updated the Council Sustainability Committee on progress under the Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) and proposed immediate investments from the Sustainability Fund to support near‑term decarbonization priorities.
Laura Anderson, sustainability analyst, said the SAP is nearly complete, with 91% of actions either completed or ongoing and many initiatives now embedded in city operations. Anderson said staff leveraged SAP funding to secure more than $30 million in external grants and cited a Measure B application that resulted in $27 million for pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
Anderson outlined remaining items and expected timelines: the urban forest plan (anticipated for council adoption in June 2026), continued work on the draft climate vulnerability assessment, municipal decarbonization efforts including electrification of city facilities, and an e‑scooter pilot expected to launch in fall 2026. Staff anticipates SAP closeout and redirection of remaining funds toward high‑priority items identified in the forthcoming five‑year plan.
On finances, Anderson reported the Sustainability Fund held about $3,860,000, with about $1.9 million committed and roughly $2 million available for near‑term investments. Staff proposed targeted allocations to accelerate implementation: $500,000 to expand heat‑pump water‑heater rebates; $500,000 to expand EV charging rebates for existing multifamily housing; $200,000 to continue the Mountain View community shuttle; $300,000 for EV charging infrastructure for the city fleet; and $300,000–$500,000 for solar and battery storage soft costs at city facilities. Anderson said these projects will be brought to council for public hearing in September.
Committee members asked whether any remaining actions are at risk due to changed conditions; staff said department partners reported no concerns and that most items should be on track. Members also pressed for additional monitoring and evaluation data, including citywide bike counts and follow‑up surveys from an income‑qualified e‑bike program; Anderson said the program survey showed promising usage results but staff would follow up with detailed figures.
Public commenters voiced support for shuttle funding and urged completion of landscaping equipment electrification. Mary Daddio said the city replaced 30 water‑heater units with heat pumps across 18 facilities but noted five installations remained gas tankless units and urged continued focus to reach full electrification.
Staff will continue implementing remaining SAP items and expects to bring proposed capital projects and any reallocated funds to council for consideration in the coming months.
