Report to Mayor and City Council
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This report provides an informational update to the City Council regarding the recent activities of City Commissions.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
Updates on recent and planned Commission activities are included below.
Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission held their monthly meeting on February 1, 2023, at the California State University Dominguez Hills campus, and included the following:
1. Contract Services Agreement with the Los Angeles Business Journal -Director of Community Development, Saied Naaseh, provided information and answered questions from commissioners and attendees.
2. West Basin Presentation - gave a presentation regarding upcoming water projects for Carson and the surrounding areas and the new California rules, AB1572, for commercial water use efficiency that will take place in 2025. This new law will prohibit the irrigation of non-functional turf (NFT, with drinking water at commercial, industrial, and institutional and homeowner association properties.
3. State of the City - the Mayor extended personal invitations addressed to each of the commissioners.
Environmental Commission
On February 7, 2024, the Environmental Commission (EC) convened to discuss potential environmentally focused events for 2024, including Earth Day, Zero Emissions Day, and World Planting Day. They also reviewed their duties as outlined in the Carson Municipal Code and discussed Los Angeles County's water plan, which aims to secure a resilient water future. The plan focuses on Regional Water Supply Reliability; Groundwater Management and Quality; Small, At-Risk System Resilience and Drinking Water Eq...
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