Legislative Update by U.S. Representative Laura Friedman; Public Benefits Budget (GWP); AC to Heat Pump Reach Code Ordinance Approval
Clean Energy Resolution Passes; Council Votes 4–1 to Take Next Steps on Grayson Repowering with 3 Engines
The Glendale City Council voted unanimously on March 1, 2022, to revise its prior 3-2 vote from February 15, when it approved a $260 million purchase of gas generation equipment. The new vote defers the decision on purchasing the gas equipment until the end of 2022 so that clean energy and other alternatives can be explored.
Council will consider Councilmember Brotman’s motion at their next meeting, March 1. This is our LAST CHANCE to insist that Glendale commit to a clean energy agenda starting now.
By a 3-2 vote, Glendale City Council certified the Grayson Repowering FEIR. With another 3-2 vote, they approved the report’s Alternative 7, which includes five new fossil fuel burning engines at an estimated cost of $260 million, along with a battery energy storage system. Council has agreed to consider amending the project approval in two weeks.
Glendale City Council votes unanimously to move forward with Glendale joining the Race to Zero campaign. Council members raise various subjects including increasing EV charging in Glendale, potential city support for a state-wide ban on gas-powered landscaping equipment, and a potential ordinance to prevent excessive light pollution.
Glendale City Council votes unanimously to move forward with an ordinance change to allowing backyard beekeeping in residential zones, Councilmember Najarian introduces the Metro Micro service and Councilmember Brotman requests an implementation plan for the transition of all of Glendale’s parks and properties from gas to electric landscaping equipment, now that funding has been allocated, as well as a plan to expand this policy city-wide.
Sustainability Director David Jones offered a presentation on the “Race to Zero” campaign.
Ascend Analytics’ 100% Clean Energy by 2030 analysis is well received, follow up action requested; Hazard Pay passes; The ordinance for a ban on polystyrene and single use plastics for city sponsored events and city facilities had its first reading and will come back for a vote; the city plans for 5 electric buses and accepts funding for charging infrastructure.
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), a bunch grass native to Africa, is one of the most common invasive species in Glendale, La Crescenta and in nearby communities. Local municipal and county public works agencies face a lot more work to get rid of it in tree wells and parkways and it creeps quickly into our open spaces, out competing our native plants.
Understanding our water supply and infrastructure—and how we can better assist with water conservation—is critical.
Please join GEC on Wednesday, October 28, 7PM for an in-depth presentation via Zoom on California’s water supply by Luis Cetina, MWD’s Public Relations and Regional Affairs Representative.
Help us advocate for Natural Grass vs. Plastic Grass for Sports Complex Field 3 at Glendale City Council on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026, 6 pm
The idea, made by some Glendale City Council candidates, that Glendale would buy expensive permits and purchase expensive emission reduction credits (from cities or businesses that are not using the credits they have) so that we can pollute our OWN neighborhoods (especially the Rancho, Pelanconi and adjacent neighborhoods), to sell dirty energy into a market that we don’t currently have access to and that is not interested in buying it at the times we’d want to sell it, is not only immoral, it is likely a money-losing scenario.
California’s “Plug Into the Sun Act” will allow renters, condo and home owners to purchase, plug in and immediately begin enjoying the benefits of up to 1200 w of solar energy via safe, UV rated modular panels – reducing electric bills, without interconnection agreements, red tape or fees.
This week at the Sustainability Commission: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan – Dashboard Scope of Work; Climate Action and Adaptation Plan – Update
On the Agenda: Pasadena Humane Presentation: Wildlife Safety; Grayson Repowering Project’s permit variance application legal assistance; Water Master Plan Update and Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc.
Phase 1 City-Owned Solar Update: Central Library rooftop solar array energized on March 2, 2026. Sports Complex Carport Solar project installation is in progress.
GEC is excited to endorse councilmembers Dan Brotman and Elen Asatryan and commissioner Alek Bartrosouf for the Glendale City Council. All three of these candidates have demonstrated deep support for environmental causes in Glendale.
On the Agenda: Glendale High Recycled Water Booster Pump and Motor No. 2 Repair Project; GWP Direction to Issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for third-party vendors to design, install, operate, and maintain curbside EV chargers in predefined locations in the public right-of-way.
