About the Committee
Established March 3, 2008 by Resolution 2008-13, the Environmental Quality Committee (or EQC) is a Council-appointed body of residents and businesses who work to involve the community directly in understanding and reducing our impact on the environment. The Committee is concerned with the environmental impact of residential, business and City activities, such as climate change, green building, sustainable planning, Bay-friendly landscaping, hazardous materials reduction, environmentally responsible transportation, waste reduction and recycling, clean air and water, education, and energy efficiency and conservation.

What does the EQC do?
EQC members are currently working to:

• Act as ambassadors for citywide environmental quality efforts
• Review requests for policies pertaining to the environment
• Develop programs to reduce citywide environmental impacts
• Educate and involve residents in City environmental programs and activities
• Involve more members of the community in order to expand the range of areas where the Committee can promote environmental quality

Enabling Legislation
Resolution 2008-13

EQC Projects

• Community Green Teams
• Recognizing our Green Champions
• Reusable To-go Container Program
• El Cerrito Paths -  a project of the El Cerrito Trail Trekkers
• Upcoming Environmental Events and Activities in El Cerrito

Get Involved
Meetings are open to the public, and we encourage you to attend if you want to learn more about EQC and City environmental activities, have an idea or an issue that you would like to address, or to express interest in joining the Committee as a Council-appointed member or as a volunteer.

Members
Mark Miner (Chair)
Howdy Goudey (Vice Chair)
Dave Weinstein
Sam Krueger
Natasha Benjamin
Mildred Dandridge
Ellen Spitalnik
Paloma Pavel 
Renee Solari
Anh-Vu Doan
Kevin Wildenberg

Council Liaison
Janet Abelson

Staff Liaison
Garth Schultz, Environmental Analyst
510-559-7684

Regular and Special Meetings
Regular Meetings of the Environmental Quality Committee occur at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month
Council Chambers City Hall - 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito.

Regular Meetings and Special Meetings are periodically subject to change or cancellation. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the agenda, visit the City's Calendar of Events, or contact the staff liaison (details above).

Agendas 
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Minutes 
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To receive email notification of upcoming meetings, agendas, reports, and minutes, please contact Staff Liaison Garth Schultz.