AGENDA DATE: 9/18/2019
TITLE:
Climate Action Planning Phase 1 Update
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Climate Action Planning Phase 1 Update
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Kamptner, Stewart, Harper, Lowe, and Turner
PRESENTER (S): Andy Lowe and Narissa Turner
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: On September 6, 2017 the Board adopted a Resolution to "Reaffirm Commitment to Support Local Action to Reduce Climate Pollution" and on September 5, 2018 the Board authorized signature of the Open Letter - "We Are Still In" Declaration to support the Paris Agreement on climate change. Staff presented the Climate Action Planning (CAP) Phase 1 process on June 6, 2018 and last updated the Board on March 20, 2019. The Phase 1 process involves developing long-term community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets and high-level strategies to achieve these reductions. Since staff's last update in March, staff has been working with the Steering Team, Coordination Team, and Emission Sector Teams to help develop draft material for the CAP. Staff has also hosted 12 Climate Mondays, a series of open public meetings every Monday evening from May through July focused on specific climate topics.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Board of Supervisor's Prioritized FY20-22 Strategic Plan: Climate Action Planning - Development of phase 1 Climate Action Plan to include high level goal and strategies focused around climate protection and resiliency.
DISCUSSION: The CAP will include the means - grouped as goals, strategies, and actions - by which the community can act towards achieving the GHG reduction targets. Draft strategies have been developed by the Emission Sector Teams and have been shared for public/stakeholder feedback during the Climate Monday meetings and through an online response form. These strategies are summarized in Attachment A. These draft strategies will be refined in the coming mo...
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