To achieve the City Council’s goal of 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 the Plan content in 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 seeks feedback and comments on the Draft 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:

Previously reviewed:

• 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
  • Economic Prosperity and Recreation

For Review at this work session:

• Strategies and Actions:
  • Public Health, Services, and Safety
• 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: October 4th and October 8^th and October 11th at the Murdoch Community Center.

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.