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r <br /> Mr. Clark hoped that the CCEAP would incorporate comprehensive and long -term strategies for addressing <br /> climate and energy action issues, particularly with respect to various public safety areas of the City's <br /> organization. <br /> Mr. Clark planned to closely review the cost and impact elements of the CCEAP and noted that he had a number <br /> of questions regarding the Tong -term economic and environmental impacts of the food security and fossil fuel <br /> strategies outlined in the Plan. <br /> Mr. Zelenka noted that he had attended several of the CCEAP advisory team meetings and appreciated the level <br /> of input provided by the team members. Mr. Zelenka further commented on several methane digester practices <br /> that were already in use throughout the community. <br /> Mr. McRae, responding to a comment from Mr. Zelenka, briefly discussed the context in which the term <br /> "climate uncertainty" had been used in the CCEAP. <br /> Mr. Zelenka hoped that the action items outlined in the CCEAP would be specific, actionable and measurable <br /> and suggested areas of the plan where those characteristics might be made more evident. <br /> Mr. Zelenka suggested that the items listed in the compiled priority action items list might be renumbered in <br /> order to make the information easier to understand. <br /> Ms. Solomon referenced the land use and transportation areas of the CCEAP and commented that certain traffic <br /> congestion and energy consumption issues in those areas might be addressed more thoroughly in the Plan. <br /> Mr. McRae, responding to a question from Ms. Solomon, briefly discussed how the term "climate refugees" had <br /> been used in the CCEAP to describe the concept where changing climates in areas might make certain <br /> geographic areas less livable than others. <br /> Mr. Brown commended Mr. McRae and his colleagues for their work in drafting the CCEAP and looked <br /> g g <br /> w reviewing the results of the fact-finding elements to conducted durin th next phase f h I <br /> forward to evi e g t e esu. sot c g e s o be during the e t p se o the plan. <br /> a. <br /> Ms. Ortiz appreciated the depth of analysis and the level of effort that had gone into the development of the <br /> CCEAP. <br /> Mr. McRae, responding to a question from Ms. Ortiz, noted that representatives from PeaceHealth and the Lane <br /> County Public Health Department had contributed to the draft CCEAP. He further noted that while the CCEAP <br /> did not contain any specific actions pertaining to local hospitals and healthcare providers, such agencies would <br /> continue to contribute to the various essential services strategies outlined in the plan. <br /> Mr. Pryor noted recent conversations with Mr. Rexius regarding economic volatility and environmental <br /> uncertainty and noted the importance of carefully and thoughtfully executing many of the action items outlined <br /> in the CCEAP. <br /> Mayor Piercy expressed that the CCEAP would help the City manage its resources with respect to various <br /> Y Y P P h' g P <br /> environmental and economic concerns. <br /> City Manager Ruiz, responding to a comment from Mr. Zelenka, suggested that the specific resource <br /> implications of the CCEAP with respect to the City's organizational structure would be discussed in greater <br /> detail as the plan moved forward to full implementation. <br /> MINUTES— Eugene City Council May 12, 2010 Page 7 <br /> Work Session <br />