Item B: Community Climate and Energy Action Plan Update

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CE–ICAP* ITY OF UGENE NTERNAL LIMATE CTION LAN Insure that plan is being implemented and report on progress Update the inventory on a regular basis Review and update the plan regularly, and as needed to respond to changes in conditions Regular progress reviews are recommended at varying intervals, shown below in figure 12. Additionally, conditions affecting the GHG reduction potential of actions, cost savings, cost and availability of technology, and availability of funding should be monitored. Changes in these areas can quickly make an action more or less feasible. Figure 12: Recommended Progress Review ActivityFrequency Information update to designated plan coordinator Quarterly for actions in progress At plan implementation; annually, as part of Execs approval of work plan strategies and costs budget process; and explicitly every four years Progress reports to Sustainability Board Annually, with updates to Execs and others as needed At plan implementation and at least every 4 years Progress reports to Sustainability Commission and City Council Update to Inventory Every 4 years, beginning in 2012 Update to Action Plan Every 4 years, beginning in 2012 with addendums when needed to respond to conditions Conclusion The problem The City of Eugene organization is faced with a momentous challenge in responding to the issue of climate change. The community looks to municipal leadership to show commitment and demonstrate workable strategies. Without significant action the economic, personal and ecological well-being of our community are all at risk. 26 *Plan adopted as a framework; subject to additional edits. Plan may be modified pending implementation.