Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting

• View consultant presentation regarding outcome of community survey regarding proposed bans(PDF, 2MB) .

• Learn more about proposed bans and take community survey

• View presentation by Center for Climate Integrity regarding local and regional impacts(PDF, 2MB)
• View presentation by staff regarding community engagement for proposed bans(PDF, 2MB)
• View report of the Climate Mayors' Western Water Security Meeting on 09/13/2024(PDF, 730KB)
• View presentation from the Climate Mayors' Western Water Security Meeting on 09/13/2024 by Urban Land Institute regarding Water Wise Cities(PDF, 7MB)

• View presentation by staff regarding community engagement for proposed bans(PDF, 2MB)

• View presentation by Humble Rentals regarding expanding use of batteries to replace gas generators(PDF, 463KB)

• View staff presentation regarding Outreach Plan for proposal to ban single-use plastic beverage bottles, balloons, butts (smoking), astro-turf, and single-use bags(PDF, 1MB)

• View staff presentation regarding applications to Los Angeles County Safe Clean Water Program: Technical Resources Program for stormwater concept studies(PDF, 2MB)

• View staff presentation regarding the Citywide Stormwater Capture Project - Phase1(PDF, 5MB)
• View staff presentation regarding status of SB 1383 Organics Recycling enforcement at multi-family properties(PDF, 1MB)
• Learn more about recycling and find the link to download the Recycle Coach application.

• View presentation by Culver City Unified School District students regarding progress on Green New Deal(PDF, 3MB)

• Learn about Buoy and their reusable food and drink containers

• Participate in Buoy's reusable food and drink container program

• View presentation to Mobility, Traffic & Parking Subcommittee on 10-26-2023 by CCUSD Green New Deal Team regarding Elenda Campus Transportation Infrastructure Plan(PDF, 954KB)

• View handout shared at Mobility, Traffic & Parking Subcommittee on 10-26-2023 by CCUSD Green New Deal Team regarding Elenda Campus Transportation Infrastructure Plan(PDF, 84KB)

• View presentation made by Public Works EPO staff regarding status of Zero Waste Program at City facilities(PDF, 1MB)

• View 2013 documentary film by MoDMaN title "Reimaging The Parkways" regarding water conservation, referenced during meeting

• View presentation shared by Vice Mayor McMorrin from the California African American Water Education Foundation meeting on 08/09/2023 made by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California regarding water sources for Southern California and regarding Planning for Drought & Abundance.(PDF, 9MB)

• View presentation shared by Vice Mayor McMorrin from the California African American Water Education Foundation meeting on 08/09/2023 made by Pure Water Southern California regarding water technologies.(PDF, 2MB)

• View presentation by Travis Morgan from the Board of Heather Village HOA and Mabel Garcia Paine from Viridis Consulting regarding a sustainability project underway at Heather Village (condo complex in Fox Hills area).(PDF, 2MB)

• View presentation by Public Works EPO staff regarding recycling programs and inspection activities.(PDF, 6MB)

• View presentation by Athens Services regarding industrial recycling processes(PDF, 1004KB).

• View presentation regarding the Syd Kronenthal Park Stormwater Capture Project(PPTX, 13MB).

• View presentation regarding Indigenous Planting(PDF, 14MB) by Neysa Frechette, Manager of Scientific Programs at Friends of Ballona Wetlands, and Lisa Fimiani, Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Urban Resilience Drollinger Environmental Leadership Fellow

• Additional indigenous planting resources:

• Read Braiding Sweetgrass - Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
• View Tending the Wild - six-part multimedia series and one-hour documentary special co-produced by KCET and the Autry Museum, including the following episodes:
  • View Craig Torres on Reviving Native Food Practices
  • View Season 1: Episode 4: Decolonizing the Diet: How Native Peoples are Reclaiming Traditional Foods

• View presentation regarding Residential Parkway Planting Standards(PDF, 1MB) by Public Works staff

• View Residential Parkway Planting Standards adopted by Culver City Council 2016(PDF, 19MB)

• View presentation by Ballona Creek Renaissance representatives regarding group's activities(PDF, 19MB)

• View presentation by Enforcement Services staff providing an overview of enforcement policies and practices(PPTX, 13MB)

• View presentation by Environmental Programs & Operations staff regarding City's SB 1383 compliance(PPTX, 2MB)

• View presentation by Culver City Unified School District's Sustainability Consultant regarding District's sustainability programs and projects(PPTX, 14MB)

Learn more about Culver City Unified School District's efforts to improve sustainability across the school district. View the CCUSD Best Practices for Sustainability handbook.View the CCUSD Best Practices for Sustainability handbook.(PDF, 10MB)

• Representatives from the Clean Power Alliance (CAP) presented information about CPA programs. The CPA's 100% Green Power is the default electricity rate option for the Culver City community, providing 100% renewable power from sources such as hydroelectric, solar, geothermal, and wind power at competitive rates. Learn more about the Clean Power Alliance. 
  
  
• Staff presented updates about current drought conditions and recent changes in water use regulations by Golden State Water Company and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Learn more about local, regional, and state water restrictions and watering schedules, and find conservation resources.