Mountain View’s Sustainability Committee on Nov. 6 moved forward with staff’s updated list of local actions proposed for a five‑year decarbonization road map, while pressing staff for clearer near‑term targets and measurable outcomes.

Rebecca Lucky, sustainability manager, told the committee the updated action list incorporated prior feedback and added measures such as enhanced permit streamlining for emission‑reduction work, increased outreach to contractor and community groups, and exploration of electric shuttle services for local transportation.

Committee members emphasized a desire for a more actionable short‑term program rather than a long catalogue of long‑range plans. One member said the committee should focus on what can be enacted in the next one to five years and asked staff to return with quantified expectations for how much local measures could advance the city’s 2045 carbon‑neutrality goal.

Members discussed policy options raised by public commenters — including time‑of‑sale electrification escrow or incentives, eliminating artificial turf in parks to reduce urban heat, and targeting direct‑access electricity users to encourage zero‑carbon suppliers — and asked staff to analyze feasibility and equity implications.

Motion and follow‑up
Committee members moved to accept the staff recommendation on the decarbonization action list as updated and to continue developing the five‑year road map. The motion passed unanimously. Staff said the committee will be engaged as the plan is developed and that the city will pursue pilot programs and partnership opportunities with Silicon Valley Clean Energy to maximize funds and participation.

Members requested that the developed roadmap include: clear five‑year quantification of emissions reductions expected from prioritized local actions; coordination with existing capital projects (parks, urban forestry, housing) to maximize co‑benefits; and an inventory of collaborative opportunities with regional partners.