To achieve the City Council’s goal of meaningful climate action, City staff are working with community members, technical experts and a Steering Committee to develop the Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Plan).
 
Staff will provide an update on the status of the Plan and distribute a concept document to Council members for review.

Completed plan development activities since the April update:

• Two community open houses in April and May: 115 participants.
• Prioritization survey on the Flagstaff Community Forum: 94 participants.
• Technical Committee workshop with City Staff from 15 sections.
• Seven focus area meetings, to bring together staff and community feedback.
• Development of a concept document, including proposals for Plan goals and strategies.

Concept Document:
The concept document provides Councilmembers an opportunity to review community, steering committee, and technical experts’ recommendations for the Plan.

Contents:

• Background
• Climate change in Flagstaff
• Focus area goals and strategies
  • Natural Environment
  • Water Resources
  • Energy
  • Transportation and Land Use
  • Waste and Consumption
  • Public Health, Services, and Safety
  • Economic Prosperity and Recreation
• Schedule and timeline

Staff seeks feedback and comments from Councilmembers on the concept document by August 21st.

Upcoming Activities:

• July and August:
  • July Community Open House Series to review goals, strategies and actions:
    • Tuesday, July 17^th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
    • Thursday, July 19^th, 7:30 - 9:00 am
    • Saturday, July 21^st, 9:30 - 11:30 am
  • Development of the Implementation Plan
  • Refining action items, target-setting, evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions impacts
  • Meetings and workshops with stakeholder groups
  • Community workshops for each focus area
  • Revisions to goals, strategies and actions based on stakeholder and community feedback
  • Presentations to various Commissions
• Fall: Draft Review with Council and Community

September 19th	Draft review with the community begins
September 25th	Council work session #1
October 9th	Council work sessions #2
October 23rd	Council work sessions #3
November 7th	Final Plan presented to Council and community
November 20th	Council meeting to adopt the Plan

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.