Item B: Community Climate and Energy Action Plan Update

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Work Session: Eugene Community Climate and Energy Action Plan – Update Meeting Date: September 15, 2010 Agenda Item Number: B Department: City Manager’s office Staff Contact: Matt McRae www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5864 ISSUE STATEMENT In early 2009, the council directed creation of a Community Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP) to address climate change and energy volatility. The plan is complete, and this work session provides an opportunity to discuss adoption and next steps for implementation. BACKGROUND The council has adopted several recommendations made by the Sustainability Commission, with two recommendations combined into a single planning effort: A. Develop a community climate action plan that will: (1) set a carbon emissions reduction goal and establish targets for achieving that goal; (2) identify strategies to achieve those targets; (3) identify necessary adaptations; (4) develop measures for tracking success; and, (5) include periodic progress reports back to the community with annual reports of progress to the Sustainability Commission. B. Develop a community action plan that aims to reduce total, current, community-wide fossil fuel consumption 50 percent by 2030 (as an absolute, not a per capita reduction) by: (1) establishing targets for achieving that goal; (2) identifying strategies to achieve those targets; (3) identifying necessary adaptations; (4) developing measures for tracking success; (5) identifying financial impacts; and, (6) including periodic progress reports back to the community with annual reports of progress to the Sustainability Commission. Staffing and other resources were identified to lead and support the project. An ad hoc community advisory team was formed in June 2009, to support successful planning and public outreach. Seven public forums were held between September 2009, and March 2010, to aid in plan development. During this process, more than 70 topic specialists and 500 community members provided input. Through this process of engagement with partners and the community, a broad set of potential actions has been honed down to those that are believed to be the most effective in meeting the City’s targets for fossil fuel reductions, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and climate adaptation. Staff from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) also participated in this process. As the lead agency for the State’s climate action policy, DEQ was represented in the community forums and provided feedback and guidance on the actions and targets contained in the plan. Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100915\S100915B.doc