City of Pittsburg

The agenda for the meeting included several presentations: an update on the Air District's Zero-Emission Appliance Rules, an overview of Contra Costa County's 'Our Neighborhood Tree Plan,' and an update on the City's Urban Forest Master Plan. Old business involved an update on the CBDG Program. New business focused on the discussion and assignment of Chair/Vice-Chair roles and Standing Committee Assignments for the Commission.

The joint business meeting included a program presentation by Kish Rajan regarding the status of recycling in California for 2026. Key agenda items focused on leadership elections for 2026. For the Mayors Conference, Oakley Council Member Anissa Williams was nominated and slated for election as Chair, and an election was scheduled for the Vice Chair position between Martinez Mayor Brianne Zorn and Councilmember Carolyn Wysinger. For the City Selection Committee (CSC), nominations were to be accepted from the floor for both the Chair and Vice Chair positions for 2026. The meeting concluded with announcements from various representatives and a welcome from the host city, Pittsburg, before adjourning to the next meeting in Richmond.

The resolution addresses water and sewer fixed fees, fire line service fees, fire hydrant fees, consumption fees, and deposit for meter.

The City Council of the City of Pittsburg discussed amending the Pittsburg Municipal Code to add Chapter 15.91, entitled "Residential Rental Property Inspection Program." The program aims to establish enforceable minimum standards for residential rental properties, ensure rehabilitation or elimination of substandard housing, and preserve the quality of life for residents. The ordinance covers periodic inspections, a self-certification program, annual inspection fees, exemptions for newly constructed and subsidized buildings, violation notices, enforcement measures, and tenant relocation in unsafe properties.

The Pittsburg Planning Commission meeting involved a presentation on the Pittsburg Center BART Station and surrounding improvements. Discussion included a request to initiate a study to amend Title 18 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code regarding zoning designations for residential uses in non-residential districts. A key item was the design review of a BART Multimodal Transfer Facility, which was continued to a later date for revisions. The meeting also included zoning administrator reports and committee reports.