9.
City Council Special Meeting - AMENDED
- Meeting Date:
- 06/23/2020
- From:
- Nicole Antonopoulos, Sustainability Manager
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-09: A resolution endorsing the declaration of a climate emergency for the City of Flagstaff, and requesting regional collaboration on an equitable transition and urgent mobilization efforts to restore a safe climate.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2020-09 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2020-09 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-09
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2020-09 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-09
Executive Summary:
Flagstaff community members gathered signatures for the Climate Emergency Declaration at the September 20, 2019 Global Climate Strike. Petition 2019-02 was submitted to the City on September 24, 2019. The petition was heard as a F.A.I.R. item on October 15, 2019 and approved by Council at their January 28, 2020 meeting to move forward as a resolution. The declaration requests regional collaboration on an equitable transition, urgent mobilization efforts to restore a safe climate, and advancing the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to carbon neutrality by 2030.
Financial Impact:
Committing to a carbon neutrality goal will require a shift in budgetary priorities. If the resolution is approved, staff will return to City Council in 120 days with a plan of action.
Policy Impact:
Committing to carbon neutrality by 2030 will require significant changes to internal processes. All policies will need to consider greenhouse gas emission impacts and incorporate actions to mitigate them including:
- Budget
- City Council decisions
- Purchasing
- Capital improvement projects
- City operations
- Zoning and land use
- Building codes
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan, CAAP, and/or Strategic Plan:
Council Goals:
Take meaningful climate change action.
Strategic Priorities:
High performing governance
Safe and healthy community
Inclusive and engaged community
Sustainable, innovative infrastructure
Robust resilient economy
Livable community
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.
Take meaningful climate change action.
Strategic Priorities:
High performing governance
Safe and healthy community
Inclusive and engaged community
Sustainable, innovative infrastructure
Robust resilient economy
Livable community
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.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Yes, on January 28, 2020 the City Council discussed the Citizen's petition and directed staff to proceed with a resolution.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
The Flagstaff community submitted Citizen Petition 2019-02 on September 24, 2019, following the global Climate Strike. The Flagstaff community has been actively involved in climate discussion and action. Since the passing of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Sustainability staff have engaged nearly 4,000 community members in climate and resiliency conversations.