AGENDA DATE: 5/6/2026
TITLE:
Title
Climate Action Program Updates and Proposed Projects Presentation
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Review of the Proposed FY27 Climate Action Board Funded Projects
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Dumars, Strother, Harper
PRESENTER (S): Jeff Dumars, Greg Harper
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Albemarle County target for community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions is a 45% reduction in GHG compared to 2008 by 2030. To measure progress toward the Board's goals, the Albemarle County's Climate Action Program conducts annual inventories of greenhouse gases emitted within the borders of the County as well as electricity used within the County. Based on the results of those inventories, the County is making substantial progress on its climate goals, consistent with other communities that are leaders in climate action, however there is still more to do.
In the FY27 Budget, the Board appropriated $300,000 in special one-time funds to the Climate Action Reserve to implement well-designed projects that directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy consumption.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Resilient, Equitable & Engaged Community - Design Programs and services that promote an equitable, engaged and climate-resilient community.
DISCUSSION: This presentation will review staffing and organizational updates to the Albemarle County's Climate Action Program, progress toward achieving the Board's greenhouse gas emissions targets, projects undertaken as part of last year's FY26 Board climate action special funding, and an overview of proposed projects for FY27 (see attachment A).
BUDGET IMPACT: This item is part of the FY27 Budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommend that Board members share feedback and ask questions about the Climate Action Program and signal its support of the proposed use of the $300,000 in special one...
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