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<br /> <br />3.Land Use and Transportation <br /> <br />Make walkable neighborhoods a priority <br />o <br /> <br />4.Consumption and Waste <br /> <br />Educate businesses and residents about the important role of consumption in producing <br />o <br />greenhouse gas emissions. <br /> <br />5.Health and Social Services <br /> <br />Conduct a climate and energy vulnerability assessment in our community <br />o <br /> <br />6.Urban Natural Resources <br /> <br />Ensure that urban forest management policies focus on reducing susceptibility to <br />o <br />wildfires <br /> <br />Staff is working with the advisory team and partner agencies to take the draft version of the plan to <br />interested parties for review and feedback, before returning to council in September with a final plan. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />On February 28, 2000, the council adopted Resolution No. 4618, which outlines a definition and <br />statement of intent regarding the application of sustainability principles to the City of Eugene, and <br />affirms the commitment of City elected officials and staff to uphold these principles. <br /> <br />In November 2006, Resolution No. 4893 was adopted, committing the City to sustainable practices and <br />to businesses that produce sustainable products and services. <br /> <br />In October 2008, the council adopted the recommendation from the Sustainability Commission that all <br />City-owned facilities and City operations be “carbon neutral” by 2020. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />This item is informational. City Council feedback on the project process and the draft plan is invited. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />A. Draft Community Climate and Energy Action Plan <br />B. Summary of High Priority Action Items <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Matt McRae, Climate and Energy Action Coordinator <br />Telephone: 682-5864 <br />Staff E-Mail: matt.a.mcrae@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100512\S100512A.doc <br /> <br />