DATE: March 13, 2023
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Draft Hazards Element Update - 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.
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SUMMARY
This report presents the draft updated Hazards Element (sometimes referred to as the Safety Element, which incorporates new policies and programs as well as edits to existing policies to adequately address climate crisis hazards and improve community resilience in compliance with recent state legislation. Outreach and environmental analysis for the updated Hazards Element was coordinated with the recently-adopted Housing Element, the new Environmental Justice Element and the updated Climate Action Plan - both of which are in process. Staff is seeking input from the CSC regarding the draft Hazards Element policies. Staff will use the input to finalize the policies and to prepare programs to implement the policies.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II STB Comment Letter Oct. 2022
Attachment III Responses to Save the Bay Letter