Date: February 22, 2018
To: Members of the Economic Development Authority
From: Nate Carlson, Economic Development Coordinator
Chris Heineman, Community Development Director
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Presentation from Environmental Quality Commission on the Climate Action Plan
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Summary:
One of the Strategic Priorities of the Northfield Strategic Plan is to address Climate Change impacts on the community. One of the desired outcomes is to create a clear vision for climate action for the City and the community via a Climate Action Plan. The project lead is Justin Wagner as staff liaison to the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC). The EQC will oversee the soon to be created Climate Action Planning Advisory Board (CAPAB). EQC members will be giving a presentation on the upcoming planning process.
Presentation Outline for the PC from the EQC:
• Planning for Climate Change
• City of Northfield Strategic Goal #6
• Climate Action Planning Process
• Climate Change in MN and Northfield
• The EDA and the Climate Action Plan