Environmental Sustainability Board

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Conference Room 201 Regular Session 6:30 PM SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL 7008 SOUTH RICE AVENUE BELLAIRE, TX 77401 Agenda Chair Giles Dunn Vice Chair Secretary Board Member Patricia Ritter Phil Robertson Eyitayo (Tayo) Aina Board Member Board Member Board Member Elena Diiorio Stephanie Goldfield Pernia Latif Board Member Board Member Michelle Mastin Vacancy City of Bellaire Texas Page 1 of 10 Agenda Environmental Sustainability Board December 3, 2025 REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M. A. Call to Order and Announcement of a Quorum - Giles Dunn, Chair. B. Approval of Minutes: Consideration of and possible action regarding the approval of available minutes. C. Introduction of Visitors - Giles Dunn, Chair. D. Citizen Comments. Note: Citizen Comments are limited to up to three (3) minutes per person. E. Council Liaison Comments - Jackie Georgiou, Council Member. F. Public Works Update - Mark Velasquez, Director of Public Works, or his Designee. G. Board Business: Discussion and possible action on the following topic(s): 1. Administrative/General Items of Business. ESB Calendar 2. Review and Comment from the ESB Subcommittees. a. The Natural World i. Subcommittee Presents Updates on Their Top Three Initiatives ii. Board Feedback b. Trash, Recycling, and Resource Conservation i. Subcommittee Presents Updates on Their Top Three Initiatives ii. Board Feedback c. Energy Infrastructure and Sustainability i. Subcommittee Presents Updates on Their Top Three Initiatives ii. Board Feedback 2025_12_03 ESB Supporting Materials City of Bellaire Texas Page 2 of 10 Agenda Environmental Sustainability Board December 3, 2025 H. New Business: Any ESB Member who wishes to bring New Business to the attention of the ESB shall do so now. Note: Consideration of New Business shall be for the limited purpose of determining whether the matter is appropriate for inclusion on a future Agenda of the ESB or for referral to staff for investigation. I. Adjournment. Next Meeting: Regular Session, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests for accommodations, interpretive services, or other special arrangements can be provided to assist with your participation in this public meeting. Please contact the City of Bellaire's ADA Coordinator, Alison Ford, at (713) 662-8257 or by email at aford@bellairetx.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that reasonable accommodations can be made. The City Hall is wheelchair accessible, and accessible parking spaces are available in the City Hall parking lot. City of Bellaire Texas Page 3 of 10  Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting Materials City of Bellaire December 3, 2025 Page 4 of 10  City of Bellaire Resources Bellaire Collects OneBellaire Mobile App Stay informed and engaged in Bellaire Bellaire Collects allows you to find from anywhere! information quickly and conveniently for our recycling and trash collection Download the OneBellaire mobile app for programs. anytime, anywhere access to community news, information, and resources. By entering your address, Bellaire Collects Use it to: will let you know when your next collection • Find events & meeting information date is on the calendar. • Access the latest news & information from the City of Bellaire Using the Waste Wizard, you can also learn • Look up trash & recycling information how to dispose of certain items properly. • Pay bills online and much more! Download it now on any Android or Apple Download it now on any Android or Apple smartphone or tablet from Google Play or smartphone or tablet from Google Play or the Apple App Store. Search for Bellaire the Apple App Store. Search for Collects. OneBellaire Page 5 of 10  Events! Food Waste 8-Week Self Serve Program for Tackling Food Waste Give your waste another life. Residents can turn food scraps and organic materials into compost. The program offers a convenient way to reduce waste and contribute to a more sustainable future. Residents can drop off food scraps and other organic materials at the temporary drop-off/educational area located at the Nature Discovery Center near Henshaw House. Date: November 1 - December 14 Location: Nature Discovery Center Time: Self-serve during park hours Benefits: Reduce Landfill Waste Reduce Greenhouse Emission (Methane) Page 6 of 10 Improve Soil Quality  City of Bellaire Resources (Cont’d) Water Monitoring Resources Register and access from this link: https://belltx.aquahawk.us § The Bellaire resident utility portal powered by AquaHawk is a free service for City of Bellaire customers that allows the customer to monitor their own water usage, set and receive alerts, and gives them the tools to control monthly water bills. § Customers interested in using the portal must register to create a new account. Page 7 of 10  Recent ESB AchievementsJan 2023 Jan 2023 Dec 2024 Oct 2024 Mar/Apr ‘25 April 2025 Solar Panel Bellaire AquaHawk ESB Learning Food Diversion Water Sense Installation Collects App Program Water Water City Bellaire City Hall Trash calendar monitoring conservation City Bellaire Sept 2024 Nov/Dec ‘24 Oct 2024 May 2025 Oct 2024 Apr 2025 Air Bee n Bee Pumpkin Bellaire ESB Learning NDC Pumpkin Earth Day Composting Recycling Day Patch Girl Scouts / Waste Mulberry Park City Bellaire City Bellaire Management City Bellaire Evelyn’s Park April 2025 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 Dark Skies Bellaire NDC Pumpkin Proclamation Recycling Day Patch Page 8 of 10 City of Bellaire City Bellaire City Bellaire  Preliminary ESB Calendar 2025/2026 Page 9 of 10  ESB Top Initiatives by Subcommittee Page 10 of 10