City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
Sustainability Commission  
Monday, September 15, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Online and Redwood Conference Room,  
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale,  
CA 94086  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Nabhan called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Redwood Conference  
Room (Room 140) at City Hall.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Chair Nabhan led the salute to the flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
Chair Jeffery Nabhan  
Vice Chair Kristina Pistone  
Commissioner Madeline Chang  
Commissioner Colin Ford  
Commissioner Cortney Jansen  
Commissioner Douglas Kunz  
Commissioner Richard Parenteau  
Council Liaison - Councilmember Srinivasan (present)  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
None.  
STUDY SESSION  
25-0226  
Gather Input on East Channel Trail Alternatives  
Traffic Engineer, Esther Zheng, and Senior Traffic Engineer, Kevin Chen,  
presented an overview of the East Channel Trail Study, a feasibility study initiated  
in late 2024 to explore development of a shared-use trail along the East Channel  
Maintenance Road.  
The Commission collectively expressed support for the East Channel Trail Study,  
recognizing its alignment with the City’s Climate Action Playbook and Active  
Transportation Plan goals. Commissioners commended the project’s potential to  
enhance sustainable mobility and community connectivity. They also encouraged  
staff to increase youth and school engagement, emphasizing the importance of  
outreach to students.  
The Commission highlighted several key considerations, including the need to  
prevent litter accumulation along the trail, to establish clear guidance on e-bike  
speed management and trail etiquette, and to ensure that the project does not  
impact the channel’s flood control function.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
25-0918  
Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of  
August 18, 2025  
Commissioner Parenteau moved, and Commissioner Ford seconded, a motion to  
approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Vice Chair Pistone  
Commissioner Chang  
Commissioner Ford  
Commissioner Jansen  
Commissioner Kunz  
Commissioner Parenteau  
No: 0  
Abstain: 1 - Chair Nabhan  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
Chair Nabhan noted that, based on input received during the August 26, 2025, City  
Council Study Session, Council is likely to implement changes to the existing Study  
Issue process, and all Boards and Commissions should postpone sponsorship of  
new Study Issues at their September and October meetings.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
Vice Chair Pistone shared information about an October 8, 2025, event featuring  
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. Vice  
Chair Pistone encouraged others to attend. Vice Chair Pistone also reported  
attending Viva Calle two weeks prior, noting it was a successful and enjoyable  
community event.  
Commissioner Kunz announced plans to attend the State of the City event over the  
upcoming weekend and expressed hope to see fellow Commissioners there.  
Council Liaison Srinivasan confirmed that the State of the City event will take place  
on Saturday, September 20, at 8:30 a.m., beginning with a brief Council meeting  
followed by the main community celebration. Councilmember Srinivasan invited all  
Commissioners to attend.  
-Staff Comments  
Christina Raby, Environmental Engineering Coordinator, reported on previous and  
upcoming events.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
25-0919  
Updated Annual Work Plan September 2025  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.