14.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 04/03/2018
- Co-Submitter:
- Jenny Niemann
- From:
- Nicole Woodman, Sustainability Manager
Information
TITLE
Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Update
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This is an informational update on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
To achieve the City Council’s goal of strong climate action, City staff are working with community members to develop the Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Plan).
Staff will provide an update on the status of the Plan which addresses:
Completed Activities:
Staff will provide an update on the status of the Plan which addresses:
Completed Activities:
- Climate Profile
- January Open House: over 150 attendees
- Community Forum topic: over 150 participants
- The Steering Committee has set a proposed mitigation target: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80% of 2016 emissions levels by 2050
- March: Vulnerability Assessment with a focus on the following areas:
- Public health, safety, and emergency services
- Forest health and wildfire
- Land use, infrastructure, and affordable housing
- Water supply and quality
- Tourism and recreation
- April: Actions and strategies development
- May: Implementation Plan
- June: First draft
- August: Public comment draft
- October: Council approval
- Monthly: Coffee and Climate
- Spring Open Houses:
- Saturday, April 21st at Earth Day, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, Bushmaster Park
- Wednesday, May 2nd, 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm, Murdoch Center
- April 30th: Flagstaff Youth Climate Summit
- July: Open House for initial draft review
INFORMATION:
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:
Staff has proposed climate action and adaptation projects through the FY19 budget process.
The Plan will recommend climate mitigation and preparedness projects, which will require an ongoing financial commitment by the City.
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:
Staff has proposed climate action and adaptation projects through the FY19 budget process.
The Plan will recommend climate mitigation and preparedness projects, which will require an ongoing financial commitment by the City.