Summary

The Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy (EPE) highlighted a busy 2025, noting the approval of Shoreline Advisory Board appointees, passage of Green Social Housing, and the Heat Protections Ordinance, while the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance was referred to the Zoning Committee and the first Shoreline Advisory Board meeting took place. Throughout the year, EPE held multiple subject‑matter hearings on public health enforcement, utility regulation, single‑use plastics, and bird‑friendly design, and expanded community outreach with quarterly Northside Green Mixers, a new social media presence, and reaching 100 followers. Looking ahead to 2026, the committee plans to deepen engagement with environmental justice leaders and build city‑wide connections, as announced in a staff‑made video preview.