LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Sherri Myers
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RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD (EAB) - THE CITY CONDUCT A GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS INVENTORY TO SERVE AS THE BASELINE FOR MEASURING PROGRESS ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the City Council adopt and recommend to the Mayor that the City conduct a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions inventory to serve as the baseline for measuring progress on climate change.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
Both the Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Task Force Report (p.15) as well as the Mayor’s Transition Team Report - Environment Recommendations (p.32) support this recommendation.
Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Task Force Report (p.15): “Complete an inventory of city-wide GHG emissions to begin the mitigation plan. The establishment of a baseline measurement of GHG emissions is a fundamental step in addressing climate change and the community’s resilience.”
Mayor’s Transition Team Report (p.32): “An inventory of the city government’s emissions of greenhouse gases creates a baseline that is vital to addressing climate change….”
This recommendation from the EAB pushes forward the recommendations from both reports.
PRIOR ACTION:
November 8, 2018 - Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Task Force delivers report to City Council
March 4, 2019 - Mayor’s Transition Team delivers its report
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 0
Actual: $ TBD
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost of doing the inventory is yet to be determined.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) None
PRESENTATION: No