This is the second of three informational updates to review the draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

To achieve the City Council’s goal of taking meaningful climate action, City staff have worked with community members, technical experts and a Steering Committee to develop the Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Plan).
 
Staff will review Plan contents over three City Council meetings.
 

Work Session	September 25th	October 9th	October 23rd
Plan content to be reviewed	Plan foundations   Focus areas: Energy Transportation and Land Use	Review and feedback from September 25th discussion Focus areas: Natural Environment Water Resources Waste and Consumption Economic Prosperity and Recreation	Review and feedback from October 9th discussion Focus areas: Public Health and Emergency Services  Implementation Strategy

 
 
Staff is seeking feedback and comments on the Plan from Councilmembers. Comments may be provided through written comments on the printed Plan, via email, digital PDF comments, or at each work session. Comments are requested by October 24^th, 2018.
 
Plan Contents:

• Introduction:
  • Plan Overview
  • Overarching Vision
  • Overarching Goals and Targets
  • Benefits of a Plan
  • Climate and Equity
  • Climate Change and Flagstaff
• Strategies and Actions:
  • Natural Environment
  • Water Resources
  • Energy
  • Transportation and Land Use
  • Waste and Consumption
  • Public Health, Services, and Safety
  • Economic Prosperity and Recreation

• Implementation Strategy
  • City Staffing and Leadership
  • Operationalizing Equity
  • Accountability and Reporting
  • Funding
  • Community Action Guide
  • Outreach Strategy
  • Implementation Summary and Schedule

Community Engagement:
Staff have solicited community comments on the Draft through the following methods:

• Community Open House Series:
  • Thursday, October 4^th and Monday, October 8^th
  • Upcoming: 5:30 - 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 11^th at the Murdoch Community Center.
• Coffee & Climate: Friday, October 19^th
• Flagstaff Community Forum Survey: The Draft Plan is available for review and comments online, until October 24th, 2018.

Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:
Council Goals:
Take meaningful climate change action.   
 
Regional Plan:
Goal E.1. Increase energy efficiency.
Goal E.2. Expand production and use of renewable energy.
Goal E&C.1. Proactively improve and maintain the region’s air quality.
Goal E&C.2 Reduce Greenhouse gas emissions.
Goal E&C.3 Strengthen community and natural environment resiliency through climate adaptation efforts.
Goal E&C.4. Integrate the best available science into all policies governing the use and conservation of Flagstaff’s natural resources.
 
Financial Impact:
 
The Plan will recommend climate mitigation and preparedness projects, which will require a financial investment by the City of Flagstaff.