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Cause summary
Updated 2026-03-04T22:08:54.861+00:00
1) Overview: In the past 30 days, there have been no news reports or agenda items directly linked to environmental issues in local politics. However, several upcoming and recent meetings of committees focused on environmental oversight and policy—such as the SCW Independent Monitoring Committee, Transportation and Environment Committee, and Climate Advisory Commission—indicate ongoing engagement with environmental matters at the local government level. Specific updates or decisions from these meetings have not been reported. 2) Concrete updates: - No news articles or public announcements related to environmental causes in the last 30 days. - Scheduled meetings include the SCW Independent Monitoring Committee on February 17 and January 28, 2026. - Transportation and Environment Committee meetings are planned for February 8 and November 30, 2025. - Climate Advisory Commission meetings took place on January 14 and November 5, 2025. - No agenda items explicitly linked to environmental issues have been published recently. 3) What to watch next: - Outcomes and minutes from the upcoming SCW Independent Monitoring Committee meeting on February 17, 2026. - Discussions and potential policy proposals from the Transportation and Environment Committee meeting on February 8, 2026. - Any new agenda items or public communications following the Climate Advisory Commission’s recent sessions. - Monitoring for emerging news coverage or official statements related to local environmental initiatives. Note: Current evidence is thin, with no recent news or agenda items available.

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Meeting-level relevance. Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission is meeting Thu, Nov 12 at 10:00 AM.
Latest update
Meeting-level relevance. Climate Advisory Commission recently discussed this issue.

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2026-11-12 • 10:00 AM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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2026-11-12 • 01:30 PM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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1 reducewaste.org TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: November 12, 2026 | TIME: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. REMOTE ATTENDANCE LINK : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89876785072 PRIMARY MEETING LOCATION*: Almaden Community Center…
2026-11-12 • 12:00 PM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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1 Reducewaste.org SPECIAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND/OR REGULAR IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE MEETING Date: November 12, 2026 | Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Link for Remote Attendance*:…
2026-11-12 • 05:30 PM
Sustainability Commission
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Page 1 of 4 County of Santa Clara Sustainability Commission DATE: November 12, 2026, Regular Meeting TIME: 5:30 PM PLACE: Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 95110 This meeting will be…
2026-11-19 • 10:00 AM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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2026-11-19 • 10:00 AM
Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee
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2026-11-24 • 09:30 AM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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2026-11-25 • 10:00 AM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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2026-12-08 • 10:00 AM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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2026-12-09 • 01:00 PM
Integrated Pest Management Technical Advisory Group
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2026-12-10 • 01:30 PM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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2026-12-10 • 12:00 PM
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySan Jose Arena Authority
10/28/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting of the Executive and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors October 28, 2026 3:30 pm San Jose City Hall 200 E. Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA MEETING CANCELLATION The Arena Authority Board meeting …
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySan Jose Arena Authority
10/28/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors October 28, 2026 4:00 pm San Jose City Hall 200 E. Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA MEETING CANCELLATION The Arena Authority Board meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of tim…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryClimate Advisory Commission
10/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Climate Advisory Commission's 2026-10-21 agenda is scheduled to cover Orders of the Day and Open Forum (Meeting attendees are usually given one (1) minute to speak on any discussion item and/or during open.... This is a…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryTreatment Plant Advisory Committee
10/15/2026, 12:00:00 PM
1 SAN JOSE/SANTA CLARA TREATMENT PLANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE KAREN HARDY, CHAIR PATRICK KWOK, VICE CHAIR DOMINGO CANDELAS, MEMBER DAVID COHEN, MEMBER ALBERT GONZALEZ, MEMBER MICHAEL MULCAHY, MEMBER MANUEL PINEDA, MEMBER CA…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryHousing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee
10/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Page 1 of 4 County of Santa Clara Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, Chairperson. Supervisor Sylvia Arenas, Vice Chairperson. 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 9…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryTreatment Plant Advisory Committee
10/8/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Treatment Plant Advisory Committee's 2026-10-08 agenda is scheduled to focus on Treatment Plant Advisory Committee. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than co…
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October 2026
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1 meeting • 0 news • 1 total
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10/5/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E) City of San José Agenda City of San José 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Committee Members David Cohen, Chair Pam Foley, Vice Chair Peter Ortiz, Member Pamel…
September 2026
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4 meetings • 3 news items • 7 total
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9/23/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting of the Executive and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors September 23, 2026 3:30 pm Physical Location Below-Teleconference Information at the End of This Agenda San Jose City Hall – Tower Room 14…
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9/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Climate Advisory Commission's 2026-09-17 agenda is scheduled to cover Orders of the Day and Open Forum (Meeting attendees are usually given one (1) minute to speak on any discussion item and/or during open.... This is a…
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9/16/2026, 12:00:00 PM
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA – INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP MEETING – AGENDA Reference Number: Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Venue: 2310 North First Street, Suite 102, …
Related agenda items
This list highlights the strongest recent agenda items where this cause is showing up in formal meeting business.
Planning Commission
2026-10-28
1: Consider the Determination of Consistency with Final Program Environmental Impact Report for the Envision San José 2040 General Plan (Resolution No. 76041) and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 77617), and Addenda
Oakland City Council
2026-10-06
6.12: Subject: Ordinance Amending OMC Chapter 8.28 To Improve Waste Disposal Requirements From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.28 (Solid Waste Collection And Disposal And Recycling Ordinance) To: (1) Update Definitions For “Dwelling Unit” And “Food-Soiled Paper” And Add A Definition For “Onsite Cleanup Hauler”; (2) Clarify That Subscription For Regular Collection Services For Mixed Materials And Organics (MM&O), And Recyclable Materials Is Mandatory, And That A Self-Haul Permit Is Required As A Means To Satisfy The Property Owner’s Obligation To Subscribe To Such Collection Services; (3) Stipulate That It Is Acceptable For Service Providers Other Than The MM&O Collector To Transport Bulky Goods Removed From Within A Premises As An Incidental Part Of An On-Site Property Cleanup Service Only If They Have A City Issued On-Site Cleanup Hauler Permit; (4) Emphasize The Need For Business And Residential Units In A Mixed-Use Environment To Obtain Separate Solid Waste Collection Services; (5) Strengthen The Reporting Requirements For Haulers Providing Organic Waste Collection Service; (6) Authorize The City To Summarily Abate Nuisance Conditions Created By The Failure Of An Owner Of A Commercial Premises To Properly Dispose Of The Solid Waste Created, Produced, Or Accumulated On The Premises By Subscribing To Collection Service On Behalf Of The Property Owner; (7) Make The Costs Of Subscribing To Service On Behalf Of The Owner, Including The Administrative Costs Associated Therewith, A Special Assessment Against The Property Upon Which The Nuisance Conditions Are Maintained; And (8) Make Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-09-29
20.: Adopt a resolution authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Vista Environmental Consulting for on-call hazardous materials assessment and related services, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $150,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $775,000 with no change in term
City Council
2026-09-29
2.10: First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC, for Commercial Solid Waste Collections and Processing Program Services
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Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
2026-08-12
6.C.: Consider approving amendments to Board Policy 518 - Title VI and Environmental Justice Service Review and Compliance Report Policy. Staff Contact: Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
City Council
2026-06-16
2.12: Grant Agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the Smart Stormwater Compliance Program
Parks Commission
2026-04-02
7.3: Commission Retreat: Priorities and Work Plan Development (2026-2027) (Discussion/Action) Discussion and possible action to define scope, timing, and approach for a Commission retreat to establish priorities and develop a work plan for
Alameda County Transportation Commission (Commission)
2025-09-25
XI: Performance and Program Evaluation The investment portfolio will be managed in accordance with the parameters specified within this policy

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