CAP Action SW-1.3. Continue to implement edible food recovery ordinance for edible food generators, food recovery services, or organizations that are required to comply with SB 1383. Ordinance requires all residential and commercial customers to subscribe to an organic waste collection program and/or report self-hauling or backhauling of organics. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
CAP Action SW-1.2. Continue to implement exclusive hauling agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) that regulates haulers collecting organic waste, including collection program requirements and identification of organic waste receiving facilities. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
CAP Action SW-1.1. Adopt procurement policies to comply with SB 1383 requirements for jurisdictions to purchase recovered organic waste products. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
Underground Utility Ordinance. The City shall prepare an ordinance that establishes thresholds and requirements for private developers to underground utilities along the street frontage of their project site. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (RDR)
Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Systems. The City shall study the feasibility of amending the City’s building and development codes to encourage rainwater harvesting and greywater systems. Based on findings from the study, the City shall prepare and submit recommendations to the City Council to amend the building and development codes as necessary, [Source: New Program, Climate Action Plan] (PSR)
Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance. The City shall revise the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance to be consistent with the processing capabilities Alameda County transfer stations and waste facilities. [Source: New Program, Climate Action Plan] (RDR)
Requirements for Telecommunication Technologies in New Planned Development. The City shall prepare an ordinance to establish requirements for the installation of state-of-the-art internal telecommunications technologies in new planned developments and office and commercial developments. [Source: New Program, City staff] (RDR)
Public Use Telecommunications Systems and Services Plan. The City shall prepare a plan for the incorporation and accessibility of state-of-the-art, attractive telecommunication systems and services for public use in public buildings and support the development of internet-connected informational kiosks in public places and streetscapes. [Source: New Program, City staff] (MPSP)
Water Conservation Programs. The City shall regularly develop cost effective conservation programs that decrease water use. [Source: New Program, City staff] (MPSP)
Capital Improvement Program. The City shall annually review and update the Capital Improvement Program to ensure adequate and timely provision of public facility and municipal utility provisions. [Source: Existing City Program] (MPSP/FB)
