City Council

(5)\n26-0158\nENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the\nstatus of the Hydration Station Initiative Program, and related matters.\nRecommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Nazarian -\nHutt):\n1. REQUEST the Department of Water and Power (DWP), with\nassistance from the Department of Recreation and Parks,\nEmergency Management Department, and any other\ndepartment as necessary, to report on the status of the\nHydration Station Initiative Program, including its available\nresource budget for education and outreach, the current\nnumber of installed hydration stations, expansion completion\ntimeline for the 2028 Olympic Games, and performance metrics\non usage and maintenance.\n2. REQUEST the DWP to report on a detailed plan for promoting\npublic awareness of the DWP’s water quality testing, the safety\nand affordability of tap water compared to bottled water\nalternatives, and strategies to address documented concerns\nabout tap water quality and perception in disadvantaged\ncommunities.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor\nthe Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this\nreport.