Community Development

Agency

8.1.      Encourage Compact, Efficient and Contiguous Development

8.1.1.      Approved the Pilgrim Triton Master Plan to create a compact, efficient mixed use development to replace an obsolete industrial park.

8.2.      Planning for a Variety of Transportation Choices

8.2.1.      Requires that bicycle racks be installed at all new commercial/office developments in town. Bicycle racks are also on all shuttles.

Agency

7.1.      Planning

7.1.1.      Adopted Complete Streets policies

o  Resolution 2012-63 Adopting Complete Streets Policies and Programs, September 10, 2012

7.1.2.       Supports Safe Routes to School

Agency

6.1.      Solar Projects

6.1.1.      Installed solar voltaic panels at the Library/Community Center,  completed in May 2015.

o  Resolution 2014-77 Awarding Contract for Rooftop and Carport Solar Project at Library/Community Center, approved 7/21/2014

Agency

5.1 Policies

Agency

4.1.      Reduce

4.1.1.      Reduces the amount of paper used by providing copies of agendas, staff reports and other documents on-line.

4.2.      Reuse

4.2.1.      Resurfaced streets using cold-in-place recycling of asphalt which reuses materials as well as reduces costs and reduces truck trips during construction.

4.3.      Recycle

Agency

               3.1.1     The City has utilized alternate materials such as decomposed granite walkways instead of asphalt at two new parks to use more natural materials and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Community

3.2.1.      Created a dedicated page on the City’s website to help residents find green building information and resources.

Agency

2.1.      Ensure Water Efficiency in Agency Buildings and Operation

2.1.1.      Installed low-flow toilets and state of the art irrigation systems and controllers.

2.1.2.      Installed water fixtures in City buildings that work on a sensor system to conserve water.

2.2.      Reduce Water Use in Parks and Landscaping

Foster City adopted a Climate Action Plan in 2015, including targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Foster City Climate Action Plan 

Foster City has also received multiple Beacon Awards from the Institute for Local Government for its Environmental Sustainability Programs.

Agency

1.1.      Audits and Assessments

1.1.1.       Conducts inventories of greenhouse gas emissions to guide and monitor the City's efforts to encourage emission reductions in City operations and the community as a whole.

1.2.      Internal Policies and Procedures

1.2.1.       Implemented energy conservation practices in building maintenance supplies, parts, and systems in City facilities.