Regular meetings of the Environmental Quality Committee occur at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers.
The El Cerrito Environmental Quality Committee (or EQC) is a Council appointed body of residents and businesses who work to involve the community directly in understanding and reducing our impact on the environment. The Committee is concerned with the environmental impact of residential, business and City activities, such as climate change, green building, sustainable planning, Bay-friendly landscaping, hazardous materials reduction, environmentally responsible transportation, waste reduction and recycling, clean air and water, education, and energy efficiency and conservation.