Transportation and Environment Committee summary
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The committee accepted three annual or status reports: the Community Forest Management Plan and Urban Forestry report, the Vision Zero traffic safety report, and the Move San José Plan annual report. A fourth item, the Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance status report, was deferred to the August 2026 committee meeting because time ran out.
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What this means
The committee moved forward three reports related to trees, traffic safety, and transportation planning by accepting them unanimously. That means the city reviewed the latest progress on urban forestry goals, efforts to reduce traffic deaths and injuries, and the Move San José plan. The energy and water building performance report was not discussed and will come back at a later meeting. Public comment also called for stronger action on dangerous driving and more bike infrastructure.
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- Accepted the annual report on the Community Forest Management Plan and Urban Forestry unanimously (5-0-0).
- Accepted the Vision Zero Traffic Safety status report unanimously (5-0-0).
- Accepted the Move San José Plan annual report unanimously (5-0-0).
- Deferred the Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance status report to the August 2026 Transportation and Environment Committee meeting.
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- Reports to Committee
- Community Forest Management Plan and Urban Forestry Annual Report.
- Vision Zero Traffic Safety Status Report.
- Move San José Plan Annual Report.
- Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance Status Report.
- Open Forum
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- Adjournment
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