Mayor, USGBC Central California mark International Green Building Week; city highlights solar, tree‑planting goals

The council presented a proclamation recognizing International Green Building Week and invited the US Green Building Council Central California chapter to speak about sustainable building practices. Laura Gromis (S15), executive director of USGBC Central California, said the week "gives us the opportunity to acknowledge what is going on in our community" and urged continuation of the city's tree‑planting, solar and resilience efforts.

Mayor Jerry P. Dyer and City Manager Georganne White highlighted the city's recent steps on municipal solar installations and a long‑running commitment to annual tree planting. City staff framed the proclamation as part of broader actions addressing heat, high summer temperatures and long‑term operational cost reductions for city facilities.