Climate Action Plan Update 

The Community Climate Action Plan is a community-supported set of strategies that will guide the City and the community as we work together to reduce fossil fuel use. The Council-appointed Environment and Climate Committee recently made recommendations to a subgroup of City Councilors about how to begin implementing the action plan. They recommended prioritizing: 

1. Creating a revolving loan fund for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in homes and commercial buildings 
2. Developing a home energy score program  
3. Achieving a 100% renewable electricity supply for the community 
4. Supporting a more energy-efficient building code  
5. Conducting outreach and education on food waste prevention  
6. Improving access to recycling in multifamily housing 

The Environment and Climate Committee also emphasized the importance of continuing to progress on alternative transportation projects already underway, such as improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure, creating mobility hubs and supporting transit.  

The Community Climate Action Plan was adopted in late 2019 after a 1 1/2-year planning process, following City Council direction to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Implementing the plan is a part of the City’s new Council Goals and the Environment and Climate Committee has spent the last several months evaluating all the actions in the plan to select priority projects for this biennium.  

The Environment and Climate Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m.