Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee met on February 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with D. Sevigny presiding. The meeting covered three agenda items in total, including the approval of a prior committee summary and two informational presentations. Across the course of the meeting, three motions and votes were taken, and no public comments were heard. The committee approved the November 18, 2025 Committee Summary and received informational briefings on the Sewer Cleanout Reimbursement Program and Lextran Services and Environmental Impacts.

Attendance

The following 12 members were present at the February 3, 2026 Committee meeting:

• D. Sevigny
• T. Morton
• J. Brown
• E. Curtis
• L. Sheehan
• L. Higgins-Hord
• J. Hale
• A. Beasley
• H. Boone
• Vice Mayor Dan Wu
• Shayla Lynch
• Jennifer Reynolds

No members were recorded as absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

Three motions were brought before the Committee at the February 3, 2026 meeting, all of which passed unanimously.

• Approval of the November 18, 2025 Committee Summary 0:03: Moved by Curtis and seconded by Morton, the Committee voted unanimously to approve the summary from the November 18, 2025 meeting.

• Approval of Recommendations for the Water Quality Management Fee Incentive Grant Program: Moved by Sevigny and seconded by Curtis, the Committee voted unanimously to approve the recommendations for the Water Quality Management Fee Incentive Grant Program. No specific vote counts were recorded.

• Amendment to Storytelling and Toolkits Deadline: Moved by LeGris and seconded by Sevigny, the Committee voted unanimously to amend the deadline for Storytelling and Toolkits in the recommendations, extending it from June 2026 to December 2026. No specific vote counts were recorded.

No roll call votes were taken; all three motions passed without dissent or abstention.

Appointments

The following appointment was made during the February 3, 2026 Committee meeting:

• T. Morton was appointed to the role of Vice-Chair of the Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee.

Approval of November 18, 2025 Committee Summary

3:00

The committee took up the approval of the summary from its November 18, 2025 meeting. D. Sevigny was the key speaker during this portion of the proceedings. No concerns or substantive debate were noted regarding the content of the prior meeting's summary. The committee approved the November 18, 2025 summary.

Sewer Cleanout Reimbursement Program

4:00

Director Charles H. Martin presented information on the Sewer Cleanout Reimbursement Program to the Committee. The presentation focused on challenges the department faces when diagnosing sewer problems, specifically the difficulty caused by the absence of cleanouts on residential or private sewer connections.

L. Sheehan also participated as a key speaker during this agenda item.

The core issue identified in the presentation is that without accessible cleanouts, crews are unable to efficiently locate and diagnose blockages or other problems within sewer lines. To address this, Director Martin proposed a pilot program that would offer reimbursements to property owners, presumably as an incentive to have cleanouts installed, thereby improving the department's ability to service and maintain the sewer system.

This item was presented for informational purposes, and no formal vote or binding decision was recorded as an outcome of the discussion.

Lextran Services and Environmental Impacts

31:59

Fred Combs delivered a presentation on Lextran's services, recent highlights, and environmental impacts. The presentation covered updates to Lextran's fleet as well as the introduction of new pilot programs. The item was informational in nature, and no vote or formal action was taken by the Committee.

No additional speakers, specific concerns, or debate details are reflected in the available record for this agenda item.