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Priorities For 2024
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2024 Priorities and Focus
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GoalCAP SectionAction StepStatusNOTE - CLIMATE ACTION PLAN TIMELINE UPDATED NOV 2024
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1.1. Increase energy efficiency behaviors and incentives.
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1.1.1Energy and Buildings1.1.1. Collect and report annual, community-wide energy consumptionIn Progress
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1.1.2Energy and Buildings1.1.2. **Improve municipal building energy efficiency through facility retrofits, behavioral changes, and employee engagementIn Progress
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1.1.4Energy and Buildings1.1.4. **Develop energy waste reduction and other green building practices education programs for the residential, commercial, and multi-family sectors.Planned
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1.1.6Energy and Buildings1.1.6. Create an energy reduction competition initiativeIn Progress
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1.1.7Energy and Buildings1.1.8. **Engage the industrial sector in utility-sponsored energy efficiency programsPlanned
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1.2. Increase implementation of renewable energy community-wide.
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1.2.8Energy and Buildings1.2.8. Determine viability of renewable energy installations for all municipal facilities and develop a renewable electricity goalIn Progress
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1.5. Increase the resiliency of buildings in the community.
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1.5.2Energy and Buildings1.5.2. Develop a municipal facility as an emergency resilience hub with solar and storage to ensure 100% reliable energyIn Progress
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1.5.4Energy and Buildings1.5.4. Evaluate access to the Salter Center as the current emergency hubIn Progress
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2.1. Fund, plan, and develop well-maintained infrastructure for all modes of travel.
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2.1.2Mobility2.1.2. Continue to evaluate road surface conditions, including bicycling lanes and routes, and upgrade sections as necessaryIn Progress
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2.1.6Mobility2.1.6. Develop and implement a plan to install and maintain municipal bicycle infrastructure community-wide (bike racks, repair stations, etc.) Planned
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2.1.7Mobility2.1.7. Add and/or improve high-quality routes that service bicyclists and pedestrians community-wide(crosswalks, low-speed roads, segregated lanes on and off the roads)Planned
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2.2. Reduce VMT and associated emissions by promoting telecommuting, carpooling,
walking, biking, and public transit.
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2.2.4Mobility2.2.4. Encourage businesses and schools to expand bicycle parkingPlanned
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2.2.7Mobility2.2.7. Advocate for more encompassing, frequent and reliable multi-modal transit service at the regional and state levelsPlanned
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2.3. Promote the reduction of fossil fuel powered vehicles by supporting electric vehicles
and their associated infrastructure.
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2.3.1Mobility2.3.1. Install EV chargers at appropriate municipal facilitiesIn Progress
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2.3.2Mobility2.3.2. **Convert municipal fleet to EVs or other alternative fuel vehicles, as appropriate (also consider right-sizing the fleet vehicles)In Progress
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2.3.3Mobility2.3.3. Develop and implement a program that encourages EV charger installations at existing residential, multifamily, and commercial buildingsPlanned
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2.3.4Mobility2.3.4. Develop and promote electric vehicle (EV) purchase education programPlanned
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3.1. Ensure effective waste and recycling operations, policies, education, and adoption in our
community to reduce solid waste.
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3.1.1WasteDevelop educational recycling & composting programs for the residential and commercial sectorsIn Progress
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3.1.2WasteCreate a multimedia campaign for recycling and composting community-wide.In Progress
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3.1.3WasteIncrease the number of Drop-Off recycling events per yearPlanned
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3.1.4WasteCreate a green designation program for businesses to encourage engagement in waste reduction practicesIn Progress
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3.3. Promote food waste composting community-wide and reduce food losses at the retail and
consumer levels.
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3.3.1WasteResearch viability of residential food composting programsIn Progress
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3.3.2WasteDevelop a program to work with restaurants and grocery stores on composting optionsIn Progress
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4.1. Provide safe, accessible drinking water to all residents.
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4.1.1WaterReplace lead service linesIn Progress
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4.1.4WaterEducate residents about drinking water safetyIn Progress
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4.2. Educate and implement water conservation measures.
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4.2.1WaterDevelop an education campaign(s) to encourage water conservation for residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and municipal sectorsPlanned
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4.2.2WaterExplore the viability of software that identifies anomalies in water consumption billing to expedite finding leaks within the system.Planned
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4.2.3WaterReduce indoor and outdoor potable water use at city facilities.Planned
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4.2.4WaterReduce potable water use in golf courses and park irrigationPlanned
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4.4. Provide resilience against more intense precipitation events to reduce combined
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sewer overflows.
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4.4.4WaterDevelop education programming that introduces and encourages stormwater management practicesIn progress
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5.1. Enhance and increase the tree canopy to 40% community-wide.
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5.1.1Green spaceExpand and enhance municipal sponsored tree-planting programsIn Progress
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5.1.2Green SpaceDevelop and implement a communitywide tree education and outreach programIn Progress
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5.2. Increase native plants, biodiversity, pollinators, and birds to restore the natural
ecosystem.
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5.2.1Green SpaceIntegrate native plantings and sustainability into municipal landscaping practicesIn Progress
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5.2.2Green SpaceDevelop and implement community-wide native plant and biodiversity promotion programsPlanned
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5.3. Provide a system of accessible and quality parks, recreation opportunities, and open
spaces that is welcoming, beautiful, and meets the needs of everyone in the community.
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5.3.2Green SpaceCreate opportunities for the community to engage in green space stewardship and volunteerism in city parksIn Progress
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6.1. HEALTH AND WELLBEING: Promote access to fresh and healthful food and have
opportunities to learn about nutritious eating and food safety.
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6.1.1Quality of LifeFacilitate healthy food eventsIn Progress
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6.1.2Quality of LifePromote the Farmers’ MarketIn Progress
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6.3. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: Strengthen and increase
communications networks.
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6.3.2Quality of LifeEncourage registration in weekly eblast database listIn Progress
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