DATE: March 13, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Climate Action Plan - Draft Survey with Proposed Policies and Programs - Information and Discussion
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) reviews and comments on this report and provides direction to staff on the survey on the draft Climate Action Plan measures and actions.
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SUMMARY
The City is in the process of updating its Climate Action Plan (CAP) to establish policies and programs needed to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets adopted by Council. The CAP, part of the Hayward 2040 General Plan, is being updated along with revisions to the Housing and Hazards Elements and a new Environmental Justice Element of the General Plan. This report provides an update on the project, draft measures, and next steps. Staff is working with Rincon Consultants to develop a list of draft measures that will help reduce community-wide emissions and seeking community feedback. The measures, to be included in the updated CAP, are intended to enable the Hayward community to meet its 2030 goal of reducing emissions by 55% below 2005 levels. This goal will not be easy to achieve. To be successful, the entire community will need to participate by making investments and reducing emissions in all sectors of the local economy.
On October 6, 2022, staff presented a long list of draft measures and actions under consideration for the updated CAP. The CSC requested that a survey be prepared so that the full Council can weigh in on the measures and actions. Staff is seeking direction and comments from the CSC regarding the draft survey to be sent to the full Council.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Survey for City Council
Attachment III Full List of CAP Measures