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Orange County · Commission for the Environment
Monday, September 14, 2026

Regular meeting Environment and sustainabilityAppointments and personnelComprehensive planGrants and outside funding

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What's on this agenda

Orange County's Commission for the Environment meets Monday night to set the scoring for its 2026-27 Community Climate Action Grants. Members have to finish scoring every application by 9 a.m. on 5 October, and the meeting covers the scoring questions and that timeline.

The rest is the board's own work in progress. Its State of the Environment report is with county staff for review, and members will settle acknowledgements and next steps. The commission also takes up promotion for the RIPPLE Awards, which open to the public on 1 December and close 1 February, breaks into subcommittees to set priorities for the rest of the year, and votes on two applicants for membership.

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Agenda items (10)

Procedural · 3Discussion item · 3Staff or committee report · 2Minutes approval · 1Appointment · 1
  1. I Call to Order
    Procedural
  2. II Additions or Changes to Agenda
    Procedural
  3. III Approval of DRAFT Meeting Summary - August 10, 2026
    Minutes approval
    The commission votes on the summary of its 10 August meeting.
  4. IV Community Climate Action Grant
    Discussion item Environment and sustainabilityGrants and outside funding
    Members review the scoring rubric and submittable questions for the 2026-27 Community Climate Action Grants. All scores are due by 9 a.m. on 5 October.
  5. V State of the Environment Report - Update
    Staff or committee report Environment and sustainability
    The draft report is with county staff for review and edits. The commission discusses acknowledgements and what happens next.
  6. VII RIPPLE Awards
    Discussion item Environment and sustainability
    Members discuss how to draw applicants from across the county for the RIPPLE Awards, which are open to the public from 1 December 2026 to 1 February 2027.
  7. VIII Sub-Committee Breakouts
    Discussion item Environment and sustainability
    The commission splits into its committees to set the focus for the remaining months of 2026.
  8. X Updates and Information Items
    Staff or committee report Comprehensive planEnvironment and sustainability
    Staff and members report on a PFAS tour, the 19 August urban sustainability workday, land use plan updates, a Repair Cafe set for 14 November at the Whitted Building, a drive-electric event and the Electrify the Triangle and Leave the Leaves campaigns.
  9. XI CFE Membership and Recruitment
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    The commission votes on two previous applicants for membership and discusses assigning mentors to new applicants.
  10. XII Adjournment
    Procedural

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