DATE: September 17, 2019
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Establishing Hayward’s Sustainability Goals for 2025 and 2030
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee reviews and comments on this report and provides direction to staff regarding the development of sustainability goals.
SUMMARY
Many cities across the U.S. have adopted goals related to sustainability or climate action. Several have recently adopted goals or policy statements inspired by the Green New Deal (GND), proposed by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Edward Markey. Hayward’s Climate Action Plan, adopted years before the GND, includes broad goals for greenhouse gas emissions reductions beyond 2020. However, more detailed goals and programs are needed to guide efforts for the coming decade. Staff seeks the Committee’s direction on the development of new sustainability-related goals for 2025 and 2030.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II City and State Green New Deal Focus Areas