City Council Meeting Date: February 13, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Justin Wagner, Utilities Manager
Title
Consider Resolution Establishing the Northfield Climate Action Plan Advisory Board.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a Resolution establishing the Northfield Climate Action Plan Advisory Board.
Summary Report:
The City Council approved the Strategic Plan at the September 19, 2017 Council meeting. One of six strategic priories in the Strategic Plan is Climate Change Impacts. Staff is to Develop and Implement a Climate Action Plan, Develop and Deploy Awareness Survey and implement a Climate Communication Outreach Program.
Staff is suggesting that a temporary board be established to fulfill the above mentioned initiatives of the Strategic Plan. The Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) made a motion to approve the guiding principles for the Northfield Climate Action Plan Advisory Board (CAPAB). The guiding document developed by the EQC for the CAPAB is as follows:
Background: In September 2017, the Northfield City Council adopted six strategic priorities, including creating a "community that's resilient and sustainable." The desired outcomes under this priority include (1) a climate action plan offering a clear vision for climate action and (2) reduced net carbon emissions. To achieve these outcomes, the City Council has appointed a Climate Action Plan Advisory Board to propose a Climate Action Plan [CAP] for the city.
Working with city staff, consultants, the Environmental Quality Commission, civic groups and other relevant boards and commissions, the Climate Action Plan Advisory Board will meet monthly to oversee the data collection, public comment, and organization of the proposed CAP.
Specifically, the Climate Action Plan Advisory Board will:
1) Work with city staff to determine the scope of the CAP (that is, to determine the precise issue areas to be addressed, such as energy, waste, w...
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