This is an informational update to introduce 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, City staff, and a Steering Committee to develop the Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Plan).
 
Staff will review Plan contents over three City Council meetings.  A printed copy of the draft Plan will provided to Council members on September 25^th to allow for ease of review and comment.
 

Work Session	September 25th	October 9th	October 23rd
Plan content to be reviewed	Plan foundations   Focus areas: Energy Transportation and Land Use	Focus areas: Natural Environment Water Resources Waste and Consumption Economic Prosperity and Recreation	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 will solicit community comments on the Draft through the following methods:

• Community Open House Series
  • Thursday, October 4^th
  • Monday, October 8^th
  • Thursday, October 11^th

Each Open House will be held 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Murdoch Community Center. Each event will feature a different theme and speaker each night.

• Coffee & Climate: Friday, October 19^th
• Flagstaff Community Forum: The Draft will be available for review and comments online.

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.