DATE: October 30, 2019
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Committee reviews and comments on this report and makes a recommendation to Council to adopt a General Plan Amendment setting new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets.
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SUMMARY
Hayward currently has goals for reducing GHG emissions with specific targets for 2020, 2040, and 2050. This report provides recommendations for establishing GHG reduction goals for 2025 and 2030 and a carbon neutrality goal for 2045. This report also presents some of the actions that will be necessary to achieve the new goals.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Mercury News Article