CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 16, 2023
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED
AFTER PUBLISHED
AGENDA
CONSENT ITEM # 6
CONS 23-254
From: Sandra Frost
To: Miriam Lens
Subject: Please forward to Hayward City Council
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 3:06:06 PM
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Esteemed Council:
This email is in regards to item 7 CONS 23-254 regarding execution of an agreement with an outside consulting firm to draft a tree preservation resolution, in conjunction with landscape guidelines for property surrounding the Hayward Airport. 100K Trees has been diligently communicating and meeting with Hayward Staff, Council, Mayor Salinas, and Management in discussing how we can increase the urban tree canopy for our city.
100K Trees can partner with the City of Hayward in afforestation and maintenance of our city trees. Reading the staff reports, I get the impression that citizen stewardship isn't even a serious consideration for the City Manager's desk or council recommendations.
I am also of the opinion that the City of Hayward is mostly concerned with green technology and energetics rather than preserving and enhancing the natural landscape as mitigation for future generations. I believe this has to do with money rather than ethical concerns for protecting people and biodiversity.
If this agenda item concerns Skywest, I am completely disheartened. Skywest is a jewel of diverse ecology by the shoreline. To lose this precious natural space that is reverting back to its primary ecology after the golf course shut down, would be a ridiculously bad policy for sustainability and the climate action plan update for our city.
Please consider my comments, with all due respect.
Sandra Frost
Resident, South Hayward
WORK SESSION ITEM # 19
WS 23-018
DATE: May 16, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
THROUGH: City Manager
SUBJECT: Climate Action Plan: Considerations for New General Plan Policies and Programs Related to the City's Climate Action Plan (WS 23-018)
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council accepts an amendment to WS 23-018, regarding the update of the City’s Climate Action Plan. Attachment II was inadvertently omitted from the report and is now attached to this memo.
Prepared by: Nicole Grucky, Sustainability Specialist Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager
Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Approved by:
_________________________________
Kelly McAdoo, City Manager
GHG Reduction Measures
1 Hayward Climate Action Plan Update:
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction
Measures Buildout T erminology, Guidance, and List
Measures and Actions
Measures are developed under each sector pursuant to the GHG Inventory and Forecast and in line with the Community Protocol and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan:
● Building Energy
● Transportation
● Water
● Waste
● Carbon Sequestration
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Measures identify specific goals (i.e., Hayward activity data targets by 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040, and 2045) to address amounts of GHG emissions from each sector. A single measure generally addresses a subsector or represents an incremental step towards impacting an overall sector; for example, three measures may be established under transportation to address active transportation, shared transportation, and single passenger vehicles.
GHG Reduction Actions identify the supportive programs, policies, financial pathways, and other commitments that will accomplish a measure goal. See the figure below for a depiction of how the goals, measures, and actions are connected.
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
2 Key Pillars
These specific key pillars have been identified, through our experience, to be specific community impact areas that together will activate or guide the buildout of actions for each measure. In general, the actions under a single measure should collectively address all the key pillars. The suggested key pillars are:
• Structural Change (e.g., ordinance or code)
• Education (e.g., educational events or materials)
• Equity (e.g., actions that ensure the overall measure and approach can pass the “equity guardrails” described below)
• Funding (e.g., grants or rebates that help pay for the implementation of a measure)
• Partnerships (e.g., community organizations that are best positioned to consistently or sustainably move a measure forward)
• Feasibility Studies (e.g., analysis necessary to identify the best path or the feasibility of implementing a specific measure)
Equitable Community Goals
Community goals are additional benefits beyond GHG emissions reductions that the community would see from implementing the measures and actions. Establishing Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
3 equity guardrails serve as the foundation of the entire GHG reduction strategy by acting as minimum standards that must be met for any measure to be considered.
The equity guardrails are developed based on specific community concerns and help distil the diverse and higher-level discussions about equity into a mechanism that can be used to inform policy and create concrete change. Following are the equity goals/guardrails used in the drafting of the measures and actions in this document:
Prioritize
Access
Ensure equitable access to economic, health, safety, and comfort benefits associated with the CAP by prioritizing access for disadvantaged communities1.
Provide
Economic
Support
Ensure that funding, financing and livable wage job opportunities in the CAP are designed for and can be reasonably accessed by disadvantaged communities and that additional financial burdens on these groups are avoided.
Provide Social
and Cultural
Support
Ensure meaningful support for disadvantaged communities through the addition/expansion of programs in partnership with community-based organizations that will educate, engage, provide resources, and respond to barriers.
Mitigate
Displacement
Potential
Ensure that disadvantaged communities are protected from displacement and increased cost of living.
Continue
Investment
and
Engagement
Ensure that the CAP includes specific mechanisms for continued investment in and engagement with disadvantaged communities throughout implementation of the CAP. Unforeseen equity barriers may arise as the CAP is implemented and may need to be addressed through policy changes or additional support programs.
1 The State of California defines Disadvantaged Communities as the areas throughout California which most suffer from a combination of economic, health, and environmental burdens. These burdens include poverty, high unemployment, air and water pollution, presence of hazardous wastes as well as high incidence of asthma and heart disease. Based on input received during community workshops, for the purposes of evaluating possible measures and actions, Hayward is including community members with disabilities in the definition of Disadvantaged Communities.
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
4 Table 1 Hayward CAP Update GHG Emissions Reduction Measures List Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
Sector: Building Energy
Measure BE-1: Continue the all-electric requirement for new residential construction. Adopt an all-electric requirement for new non-residential construction to take effect by 2026.
Existing
(FY2021
Strategic
Roadmap
)
BE-1.1 Structural Change
(GHG Quantification)
Continue to enforce the adopted Hayward Electrification Reach Code for new residential buildings banning natural gas and adopt an Electrification Ordinance for new non-residential buildings banning natural gas.
2023-2025 Env Services
Building
New BE-1.2 Structural Change Adopt a Reach Code, effective January 1, 2026, that will ban gas in all new construction.
2023-2025 Env Services
Building
New BE-1.3 Education/ Funding Compile case studies conducted by BayREN, the Building Decarbonization Coalition and other relevant sources that show cost effective strategies for electric buildings by prototype and detail the cost savings associated with all-electric construction. Share the information on the City’s website.
2023-2025 Env Services
Building
New BE-1.4 Education/Partnershi
p
Partner with BayREN to provide/share technical resources, including hosting workforce development trainings for installers, local contractors, and building owners/operators, to discuss benefits and technical requirements of electrification within Hayward. Promote the cost savings, environmental benefits, and versatility of electrification to builders, property owners, and contractors on the City website and at the City permit counters.
2023-2025 Env Services
Building
New BE-1.5 Partnerships/Equity Engage with stakeholders, both internal stakeholders, such as City staff and officials, and external stakeholders, such as local developers and community groups regarding the purpose and impact of the Hayward Electrification Reach Code and to identify equity concerns. 2023-2025 Env Services
Building
New BE-1.6 Partnership Engage with an organization such as Building Decarbonization Coalition to work with local building industry stakeholders in educating developers and other stakeholders on new appliances and approaches to building electrification.
2023-2025 Env Services
New BE-1.7 Feasibility Studies Partner with EBCE to conduct an electrification infrastructure and capacity feasibility study to identify expected increases in electricity demand due to building and vehicle electrification, ensure capacity to meet that demand, and identify any infrastructure improvements. 2023-2025 Env Services
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GHG Reduction Measures
5 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New BE-1.8 Feasibility Studies Utilize the Low Carbon Concrete Code Amendment Toolkit and review current best practices to develop implementation strategies, compliance forms, and specifications for compliant mixes. 2023-2025 Env Services
Building
New BE-1.9 Education Promote the use of low carbon concrete in construction projects (residential and commercial). Coordinate with the California Air Resources Board as they develop rules and guidance pursuant to AB2446.
2026-2030 Env Services
Building
Measure BE-2: Electrify existing single-family residential buildings in order to achieve 91 therms/person/year by 2030 New BE-2.1 Feasibility Studies Develop a single-family residential building electrification feasibility study with a detailed existing building analysis and electrification costs analysis to understand cost implications, identify potential equity concerns/impacts, and develop strategies to electrify 10% of existing buildings by 2030.
2023-2025 Env Services
Housing
Planning
Building
Yes
New BE-2.2 Structural Change Once costs and funding/financing options are identified (BE-2.1), adopt an ordinance for existing single-family residential buildings by 2026 that bans expansion of natural gas infrastructure and requires appliances, upon replacement, to be decarbonized where
technologically feasible and cost effective.
2023-2025 Env Services
Housing
Planning
Building
Yes
New BE-2.3 Partnership Support BAAQMD’s efforts to require zero-NOx furnaces and water heaters at time of replacement with compliant technologies such as electric heat pumps. Advocate that BAAQMD ensure discounted electric appliances are offered to lower income households and upfront rebates are available.
2023-2025 Env Services
New BE-2.4 Structural Change Adopt an ordinance requiring existing single-family homes to be 100% , all-electric by 2045.
2026-2030 Env Services
Economic Dev
Housing
Planning
Building
New BE-2.5 Structural
Change/Partnership
Work with community stakeholders including realtors and contractors to develop electrification readiness requirements to be completed within 120 days of completion of a home sale. Include a potential waiver process for distressed sales.
2026-2030 Env Services
Economic Dev
Housing
Planning
Building
Finance
BE-2.6 Deleted
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GHG Reduction Measures
6 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New BE-2.7 Partnership/
Education
Partner with BayREN, EBCE and StopWaste to work with the local contractors, realtors, homeowner associations, and labor unions to develop a comprehensive building code and compliance training program, including hosting workforce development trainings discussing the benefits and technical requirements of electrification. 2023-2025 Env Services
Economic Dev
Housing
Building
New BE-2.8 Education Conduct engagement efforts for the general public and targeted to low-income communities of color during development of the electrification strategy to understand the community's concerns around electrification.
2023-2025 Yes
New BE-2.9 Equity Partner with Hayward Below Market Rate (BMR) housing stock owners (such as Eden Housing) to commit to electrifying all BMR housing by 2045. Establish a plan, financing strategies, and schedule for implementing this action by 2026(https://www.hayward-
ca.gov/services/city-services/finding-affordable-housing) 2026-2030 Env Services
Housing
Planning
Building
New BE-2.10 Equity Identify and partner with local community-based organizations with connections to low-income communities of color to assist in development of the electrification strategy
2023-2025 Env Services
Housing
Planning
Building
Yes
New BE-2.11 Partnership Devote staff time to collaborate with the County and other cities in the region to advocate for regulatory changes at the State level (e.g., CARB) to allow neighborhood level electrification and pruning of natural gas.
2026-2030 Env Services
New BE-2.12 Partnership/Funding Work with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), and East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) to conduct a feasibility study assessing the cost and funding strategy for incentivizing all-electric retrofits through on-bill financing.
2023-2025 Env Services
BE-2.13 Deleted
New BE-2.14 Equity Review incentives, rebates, and financing options for procedural equity and ensure that existing and updated incentive programs are being equitably distributed to the community. Hurdles to equitable implementation could include credit checks, excessive procedural hurdles and lack of targeted outreach.
2023-2025 Env Services
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GHG Reduction Measures
7 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New BE-2.15 Structural Change Adopt a time of retrofit ordinance that requires all buildings with retrofit work who meet a certain threshold, to complete energy efficiency/electrification actions. To be part of reach code to take effect January 2026.
2023-2025 Env Services Building Yes
New BE-2.16 Partnerships Partner with a financing/management company such as BlocPower to provide electrification services and financing to the community with prioritization of historically under-invested communities. 2023-2025 Env Services Housing Yes
New BE-2.17 Funding Work with PG&E and EBCE to identify opportunities for natural gas infrastructure pruning to reduce the chance of stranded assets, provide potential funding, and establish an efficient transition to carbon neutral buildings.
2026-2030 Env Services
Measure BE-3: Decarbonize existing commercial and multi-family buildings in order to achieve 53 therms per service person in 2030 New BE-3.1 Feasibility Studies Conduct feasibility studies to identify commercial and multi-family building decarbonization barriers and develop a commercial and multi- family building decarbonization strategy with analysis supporting future adoption of a commercial and multi-family building decarbonization ordinance.
2023-2025 Env Services
Housing
Building
Yes
New BE-3.2 Structural Change Based on the results of the feasibility studies (BE-2.1 & 3.1) adopt a decarbonization ordinance for existing commercial and multi-family buildings by 2026 which bans expansion of natural gas infrastructure and requires appliances, upon replacement, to be decarbonized where technologically feasible and cost effective.
2023-2025 Env Services
Housing
Building
Yes
New BE-3.3 Structural Change Adopt a building performance standard for commercial and multi- family buildings over 100,000 square feet. Identify and adopt a GHG per square foot benchmark to be lowered over time. Compliance would be measured through the Commercial Energy Performance Assessment and Disclosure Program.
2026-2030 Env Services
Housing
Building
Yes
New BE-3.4 Structural Change Enforce the to-be-adopted electrification ordinance compliance through the same permitting compliance program as for residential building electrification.
2026-2030 Building
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
8 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
Existing
(NR-6)
BE-3.5 Structural Change Adopt a Commercial Energy Performance Assessment and Disclosure Ordinance for commercial and multi-family buildings, which requires energy use disclosure consistent with State law (AB 1103) and the use of the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager benchmarking tool. 2026-2030 Env Services Yes
New BE-3.6 Education/
Partnership
Partner with an electrification/efficiency expert to provide guidance to commercial buildings covered by the building performance standard. 2026-2030 Env Services
New BE-3.7 Education Develop an education campaign to promote commercial electrification and include items in the program such as:
• Continue to engage with local business and business
organizations (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, the Alameda
County Green Business Program) to inform and facilitate electrification for commercial business owners.
• Continue to promote the use of the Energy Star Portfolio Manager program and energy benchmarking training programs for nonresidential building owners.
• Utility bill inserts to advertise the incentive programs or grants available and the cost benefits of electric appliances. • Targeted outreach to builders, developers, local contractors, and property managers with an informational brochure
describing the financial benefits of replacing natural gas appliances with all electric appliance when they apply for permits
• Provide informational webinars and an updated website to advertise and promote All-Electric Building Initiative rebates and incentives.
2026-2030 Env Services
Economic Dev
Building
Yes
New BE-3.8 Equity Conduct outreach to small businesses and minority-owned businesses to understand potential equity impacts of a decarbonization policy as part of the existing building decarbonization study.
2023-2025 Env Services
Economic Dev
Existing
(NR-13)
BE-3.9 Funding Conduct feasibility study to evaluate the current uptake and effectiveness of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for installation of renewable energy systems in commercial and industrial properties. If feasibility study indicates effectiveness, continue to offer PACE financing for commercial and industrial properties to install renewable energy systems.
2023-2025 Env Services
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GHG Reduction Measures
9 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New BE-3.10 Partnerships Continue to work with Bay Area Regional Energy Networks (BayREN), EBCE, and StopWaste to continue to improve and implement commercial electrification rebates and financing opportunities and other offered incentives.
2023-2025 Env Services
Measure BE-4: Support EBCE in providing 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030 and reduce opt-out rates.
New BE-4.1 Education Engage with community (residential and non-residential) to advertise/highlight EBCE’s plan to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030. Provide information on the importance of this goal and the impact of buying electricity from EBCE.
2026-2030 Env Services
New BE-4.2 Equity In collaboration with EBCE, implement a pilot program to provide Hayward’s affordable housing units EBCE’s Renewable 100 service.
Identify funding options with EBCE such as subsidy funded by non- discounted customers or grant funding.
2026-2030 Env Services
New BE-4.3 Structural Change Adopt a resolution establishing a policy that if EBCE does not meet 2030 goal of its entire portfolio being 100% carbon-free, all Hayward customers will be enrolled in Renewable 100 in by 2030. Resolution should include identification of funding or subsidies to ensure no cost increase to CARE/FERA customers. This may include subsidization cost to CARE/FERA customers to be funded by a rate increase for non- discounted customers.
2026-2030 Env Services
New BE-4.4 Feasibility Studies Work with EBCE to conduct an annual analysis of opt-out rates in the City of Hayward to understand why residents and businesses opt out of EBCE or opt-down to Bright Choice over Renewable 100. 2023-2025 Env Services
Measure EG-1: Generate on City facilities carbon-neutral electricity meeting 80% of the City’s electricity needs by 2030. *Currently around 60% New EG-1.1 Structural Change Streamline permitting for battery storage in buildings and critical facilities identified to need power during emergencies or power outages.
2023-2025 Building
Fire
New EG-1.2 Structural Change Conduct analysis on risks and benefits associated with relying on battery storage to achieve carbon neutral electricity and grid resiliency goals in the City and set a MW capacity goal for installed battery storage by 2030 and 2045.
2026-2030 Env Services
Maintenance
Services
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
10 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New EG-1.3 Equity Formally include City facilities that serve as cooling centers to disadvantaged communities in the Energy Assurance Plan and develop and implement energy resiliency strategies like on-site renewable energy generation or energy storage to ensure center remains active even in power shortages.
2023-2025 Library
Fire
Maintenance
Services
Env Services
New EG-1.4 Feasibility Study As part of Energy Assurance Plan, include identifications of locations or complexes (i.e., City facilities, college campuses, critical facilities) in the City for installation of local renewable energy generation, energy storage projects, and/or ideal locations for development of a micro- grid as evaluated in EBCE feasibility study.
2023-2025 Facilities
Env Services
Yes
Build on
Existing
(NR-14)
EG-1.5 Feasibility Study Develop the plan and schedule for implementation of the prioritized solar projects identified. The plan should include an identification of barriers and needs for implementation of the prioritized projects as well as identify funding sources and partnerships needed for successful implementation.
2023-2025 Env Services
Maintenance
Services
Expansio
n of
Existing
(PFS-8.8)
EG-1.6 Partnership Partner with PG&E and/or EBCE to ensure smooth integration of renewable energy systems from the identified prioritized projects or other individual solar projects into the grid.
2023-2025 Env Services
New EG-1.7 Funding/Education Identify and advertise incentives available for the community members for installing solar on homes such as Net Metering Programs through PG&E for bill credits, or the Disadvantaged Communities- single-family Solar Homes (DAC_SASH) program. Identify incentives available for businesses and homeowners to install energy storage systems, such as Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) and Equity Resiliency rebates that provides an upfront rebate for battery storage and/or the federal investment tax credit for solar batteries installed.
Provide resource information to the community through websites, workshops, and partnerships.
2023-2025 Env Services
New EG-1.8 Funding /Equity Partner with affordable housing providers to conduct a feasibility analysis of battery storage and solar projects at the affordable housing in Hayward that are eligible for Equity Resilience Incentives under the SGIP Program.
2026-2030 Env Services
Housing
Building
Yes
Expansio
n of (PFS-
4.12)
EG-1.9 Funding/
Partnership
Determine opportunities for the Water Pollution Control Facility to expand of methane recovery systems and digester gas combustion systems at the facility, consistent with General Plan policy PFS-4.12. 2023-2025 Utilities
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11 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New EG-1.10 Education Provide educational materials and workshops to large commercial developers and large business property owners of the benefits of microgrids and energy resiliency. Provide resources to identify opportunities for solar installations and/or battery storage on site. 2026-2030 Env Services
Economic Dev
Existing
(FY2021
Strategic
Roadmap
)
EG-1.11 Prepare a plan to facilitate the transition of natural gas appliances to electric in City Facilities. Plan should include an inventory of appliances available for replacement, identify cost where possible, and establish a timeline for replacement.
2023-2025 Facilities
Env Services
Sector: Transportation
Measure T-1: Develop and Implement an Active Transportation Plan to increase active transportation mode share to 15% by 2030 and maintain through 2045.
Existing
(M-20)
T-1.1 Structural Change Amend the Off-Street Parking Regulation of Municipal Code to incorporate smart growth principles and to incentivize walking, biking, and public transit.
Creating a single “blended” parking requirement for
commercial uses to facilitate future changes of use (i.e., changing a retail store to a restaurant);
Providing requirements or incentives for bicycle parking; Allowing on-street parking along the property’s frontage to count towards satisfying a portion of the property’s off- street parking requirements;
Remove parking minimums and setting parking maximums
to limit the amount of parking that can be built on a site; Creating parking preferences or incentives for residents who rideshare or use low- or zero-emissions vehicles; and
Allowing property owners to develop and implement parking demand management plans that consider ways to reduce
the need for off-street parking by using shared parking arrangements, valet parking services, paid parking, and other appropriate techniques.
Establish design standards or retrofit standards from the Complete Streets Assessment to promote multi-modal use. 2026-2030 Planning
Transportation
Yes
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12 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New T-1.2 Structural Change Based on the completed Complete Streets Assessment and the Complete Streets Inventory Baseline, develop a priority list of complete streets improvements such as retrofits, design standards, and green infrastructure that would accommodate walking, biking, transit use and carpooling. This effort should include a schedule for implementation, prioritization of improvements, identification of whether improvement will aid in walking, biking or transit access, and the plan should ensure equitable roll-out to that low-income communities .
2026-2030 Transportation Yes
Existing
(FY2021
Strategic
Roadmap
)
T-1.3 Structural Change Adopt and implement a micro-mobility policy that establishes a deployment protocol and permitting process, identifies any restrictions for use for safety reasons, and promotes equitable access through requirements for consistent placement of micro-mobility devices (e-scooters, e-bikes, etc.) in underserved areas or reductions in usage fees for lower-income users.
2023-2025 Transportation
New T-1.4 Equity Prioritize active transportation and mobility projects in historically under-invested neighborhoods.
2023-2025 Transportation Yes
Existing
(FY2021
Strategic
Roadmap
)
T-1.5 Structural Change Continue to implement 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan goals of developing 153 new bicycle facilities and 32 miles of multi-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
2023-2025 Transportation
New T-1.6 Structural Change Evaluate and update the City's Zoning Code, Transportation Demand Management Plan (or Administrative Rule 2.26), and California Green Building Code to ensure the City requires sufficient bicycle parking for new commercial development and retrofits.
2026-2030 Transportation
Planning
Building
Update
to
Existing
(M-7)
T-1.7 Structural Change/
Feasibility Study
Update and conduct Underused Rights-of-Way Study such that a community/business survey and evaluation is completed to understand community perspective on potential barriers to conversions and identify barrier solutions.
Based on findings, convert x miles of under used roadways thoroughfare to active transportation corridors to create a contiguous/ connected environment City (i.e., downtown areas). As part of program, launch a public campaign to gain public and business support to ensure success of such efforts. Consider having pilot programs (i.e., shutting down street lanes for specific events/periods of time) to demonstrate advantages of proposed improvements. 2026-2030 Transportation
Planning
Yes
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13 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New T-1.8 Structural Change Identify streets for permanent through traffic closures to promote walking, biking, and other forms of active transportation. 2023-2025 Transportation
Planning
Yes
New T-1.9 Structural Change Identify areas of the City to remove parking and/or additional traffic lanes to prioritize outdoor seating and make permanent outdoor dining established during Covid 19.
2023-2025 Planning
Transportation
Existing
(HQL-2.3)
T-1.10 Partnership/Educatio
n
Partner with schools, employers, transit agencies, HARD, and community groups to teach bicycle and pedestrian safety in schools and workplaces and to educate residents and businesses about the health and environmental benefits of walking, bicycling, and using public transit.
2026-2030 Transportation Yes
New T-1.11 Partnership Work with e-scooter or e-bikes companies to bring an e-bike share or e-scooter share to Hayward with focus on placing hubs in downtown and commercial areas that would meet the Downtown Specific Plan goals and design. Adopt an ordinance to allow and manage the program(s).
2026-2030 Transportation
Planning
Env Services
Yes
New T-1.12 Equity/
Funding
Partner with community groups to obtain funding through the California Air Resources Board Car Sharing and mobility Options program for a pilot bike-share program in low-income communities and to connect low-income communities with the E-Bike Purchase Incentive Program through CalBike.
2026-2030 Transportation Yes
New T-1.13 Equity Ensure there is equitable access to safe bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in all areas of the city. Prioritize the development of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in low-income communities where there is currently no or limited pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure
2023-2025 Transportation
New T-1.14 Funding/Equity Partner with local bike shops to provide subsidies to low-income residents for bicycles, helmets, pumps, and other bicycle equipment. 2026-2030 Transportation
Env Services
Yes
New T-1.15 Feasibility Studies Based on the identified barriers to completing the Complete Streets Evaluation including limited staff and fiscal resources, develop strategies to reduce or eliminate barriers, such as identify staff to assign the Complete Streets Evaluation to.
2026-2030 Transportation
Env Services
Yes
New T-1.16 Funding Devote staff time to tracking and applying for grant funding to complete projects that would improve active transportation or mobility in the community.
2025-2030 Transportation
Env Services
Yes
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14 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
Measure T-2: Implement public and shared transit programs to reduce community-wide VMT 15% by 2030 and 30% by 2045.
Update
to
Existing
(NR-2.6)
T-2.1 Structural Change Continue to promote infill development and/or new development that is compact, mixed use, pedestrian friendly, and transit oriented. 2023-2025 Planning
New T-2.2 Structural Change Adopt a policy or code into the Municipal code that establishes specific standards for new development of public space to be transit accessible and multi-functional by co-locating public facilities.
2026-2030 Transportation
Planning
Yes
New T-2.3 Structural Change Consistent with the Downtown Parking Management Plan and Downtown Specific Plan, adopt parking requirements into the Municipal code that are appropriate for a mixed-use, walkable, and transit-oriented district. Evaluate opportunities in the Downtown area to designate streets for transit only.
2023-2025 Transportation
Planning
Yes
New T-2.4 Structural Change Develop and adopt an ordinance requiring new multi-family development projects to install a car share or provide e-bikes/e- scooters to each new tenant.
2026-2030 Transportation
Planning
Env Services
Yes
New T-2.5 Structural Change Evaluate and prioritize transit stops needing renovations that do not meet the adopted Pedestrian Design Standard for Transit Stop.
Upgrade transit stops such that they include shade trees or structures and are designed to promote use.
2026-2030 Transportation Yes
New T-2.6 Structural Change Consistent with the intention of Senate Bill 10, allow developers to build housing without off-street parking if they’re close to frequent transit service
2023-2025 Planning
New T-2.7 Structural
Change/Funding
Through the adoption of an ordinance or incorporation into large commercial building codes, require all employers to develop a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. TDM plans should include money-based incentives for employees to bike, walk, carpool, or take the bus to work. Require large employers (more than 25 employees) to subsidize biking, walking, or bus travel. 2023-2025 Transportation
Planning
Yes
New T-2.8 Partnership/Equity Expand the Student Transit Pass Program (STPP), which provides free youth clipper cards with unlimited bus rides to middle and high schools students, to provide free AC transit to college students and low-income community members.
2023-2025 Transportation Yes
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15 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New T-2.9 Partnership Collaborate and engage with AC Transit to understand how they are addressing the Innovative Clean Transit Rule and their plan to electrify their bus fleet.
2023-2025 Transportation Yes
New T-2.10 Funding Dedicate staff time or create a staff position to pursue funding opportunities to implement planned City transit/TDM projects and programs and to support AC Transit in obtaining grant funding for region-wide service expansion.
2023-2025 Transportation Yes
Update
to
Existing
(M-3)
T-2.11 Feasibility Study Consistent with the previous CAP policy M-3 (Survey Transportation and Transit Gaps and Barriers), conduct local transportation surveys to better understand the community’s needs and motivation for traveling by car versus other alternatives such as AC Transit or BART. Use survey results to inform policy development and education/outreach campaigns that are transit focused. Consistent with the previous CAP policy M-3 (Survey Transportation and Transit Gaps and Barriers) 2026-2030 Transportation Yes
New T-2.12 Feasibility Study Assess the feasibility and GHG reduction impact of banning cars in high-traffic zone(s) or on individual roads in the City where other transit options are available by implementing a congestion charge that applies to passenger cars and car-sharing services like Uber and Lyft with exceptions for handicap drivers and residents of those areas. 2026-2030 Transportation Yes
T-2.13 Deleted
New T-2.14 Feasibility
Studies/Partnerships
Partner with AC Transit to conduct a study to determine transit priority corridors and prioritize infrastructure improvements in existing neighborhoods that enable people to better access and use public transit
2026-2030 Transportation Yes
Measure T-3: Develop disincentives for driving single passenger vehicles to support the bicycle/pedestrian and public transit mode share goals of Measures T-2 and T-3 Update
to
Existing
(M-16)
T-3.1 Structural Change Develop and adopt a Citywide Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan including strategies to reduce peak-hour traffic, such as staggered work hours, flexible schedule options, and telecommuting from home offices. Include updated policy incentives or disincentive options to achieve reductions in peak-hour traffic, reduce traffic congestions and promotes alternative transportation (biking, walking, and use of transit)
2023-2025 Transportation Yes
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
16 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
Existing
effort
(FY2021
Strategic
Roadmap
)
T-3.2 Structural Change Continue to require new development adopt transportation demand management strategies to reduce use of single occupancy vehicles and encourage the use of alternative modes of travel. Update development requirements, ordinances, and/or building codes requiring TDM as part of new developments as part of enforcement. 2023-2025 Transportation
New T-3.3 Structural Change Develop consistent standards for parking minimums and maximums across the city. Reduce parking minimums and parking maximums citywide, as improved active and public transit infrastructure becomes more available. Additionally, price all public parking spaces for all areas of the city based on available transportation options, travel demand, and land use.
2026-2030 Transportation Yes
New T-3.4 Feasibility
Study/Funding
Evaluate parking pricing structures that would best work with the City of Hayward. Based on evaluation, implement dynamic parking pricing in downtown parking areas and earmark parking revenues to implement other active transportation and transit projects. 2026-2030 Transportation Yes
New T-3.5 Feasibility Study Conduct an analysis of the potential community impacts and benefits of implementing disincentive-based policies for driving single passenger vehicles, including a congestion charge program, limiting parking options, increased local taxes (income tax, gasoline tax, or car registration tax), and Transportation Network Company (TNC) user taxes.
2026-2030 Transportation Yes
New T-3.6 Equity Conduct engagement efforts for the general public and targeted to low-income communities of color during analysis of the disincentive- based transportation policies to understand the community's potential concerns
2023-2025 Transportation
Env Services
Yes
New T-3.7 Equity Define equity metrics for implementation of disincentives based on feedback from local low-income communities of color and structure the disincentive programs to meet these metrics
2023-2025 Transportation
Env Services
Yes
New T-3.8 Funding Fund active and public transit programs through a local gasoline tax and/or through paid parking fees.
2026-2030 Transportation
Economic Dev
Yes
New T-3.9 Funding Implement a Transportation Network Company (TNC) user tax which would put a small fee on the use of Uber and Lyft and generate funds to pay for transit and mobility infrastructure.
2026-2030 Economic Dev
Transportation
Yes
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
17 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New T-3.10 Funding/Equity Implement a gasoline/diesel car registration tax starting in 2025 with exemption criteria established for low-income residents. 2023-2025 Economic Dev
Transportation
Yes
New T-3.11 Structural Change Increase Broadband Internet Access. Add a program to encourage more working from home and reducing the need to travel for work.
2026-2030 IT
Env Services
Economic Dev
Measure T-4: Increase passenger zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption to 15% by 2030 and 50% by 2045 Existing
(M-9.11)
T-4.1 Structural Change Continue to enforce the Hayward EV Charger Reach Code requiring electric vehicle charging stations in new development projects. 2023-2025 Env Services
Building
Planning
T-4.2 Deleted
New T-4.3 Structural Change Work with EBCE to install 100 new publicly accessible EV chargers by 2030 through public private partnerships and on City owned properties.
2026-2030 Env Services
Building
New T-4.4 Structural Change Continue to maintain a streamlined EV infrastructure permitting process and ordinance in accordance with AB 1236.
2023-2025 Planning
Building
New T-4.5 Structural Change Require that new private parking lots grant zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) access to preferred parking spaces.
2026-2030 Env Services
Planning
Building
New T-4.6 Education/Equity Coordinate with local agencies and community-based organizations, agencies, and non-profits to conduct zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) education events for residents and targeted events for low-income communities that would evaluate the barriers to ZEV adoption, include information on costs/benefits of owning ZEVs, steps on how to receive incentives for ZEVs, and other benefits.
2023-2025 Env Services
Transportation
Yes
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
18 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New T-4.7 Equity Explore opportunities with CARB, BAAQMD, or other agencies to start a purchase rebate program and provide higher trade-in value for combustion vehicles to assist lower-income households to purchase EVs.
2023-2025 Env Services
Transportation
Yes
New T-4.8 Education Develop outreach and education materials and distribute to local businesses and organizations on the financial, environmental, and health and safety benefits of ZEVs. Provide information on available funding opportunities.
2026-2030 Env Services
Economic Dev
Transportation
Yes
New T-4.9 Funding Work with EBCE and PG&E to incentivize residential electric vehicle charger installations through on-bill financing
2026-2030 Env Services
Transportation
Yes
New T-4.10 Funding Evaluate opportunities for EV or hydrogen charging infrastructure through State and utility programs, like LCFS or PG&E EV Fast Charge Program. Disseminate information via outreach and education materials.
2026-2030 Transportation Yes
New T-4.11 Feasibility
Study/Partnership
Partner with EBCE to aid in EBCE’s survey of existing publicly accessible electric vehicle chargers and their locations and identify a prioritized list of locations in Hayward for new electric vehicle charging stations with particular consideration for equitable distribution of chargers to residents of multi-family homes, low-income people, people on a fixed income, and communities of color.
2023-2025 Env Services
Planning
Transportation
Yes
New T-4.12 Partnership Support zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) car share companies in coming to the City. Coordinate with car share companies and community-groups to develop an affordable, zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) car share to serve affordable housing and/or multifamily developments with a priority to target low-income communities of color.
2026-2030 Env Services
Economic Dev
Transportation
New T-4.13 Partnership Collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions and the Alameda County Transportation Commission to develop a connected network of ZEV car share.
2026-2030 Env Services
Transportation
Yes
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
19 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
Measure T-5: Increase municipal passenger zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption to 75% by 2030 and 100% by 2045 and decarbonize emergency and heavy-duty vehicles as feasible Update
to
Existing
(NR- 2.9)
T-5.1 Structural Change Establish and adopt Zero-emission Fleet Conversion and Purchase Policy, expanding on the Strategic Roadmap policy C8, that requires new and replacement municipal fleet vehicle purchases are EVs or ZEVs. Policy will also include a schedule for replacement of fleet vehicles to meet a 100% carbon neutral fleet by 2040. Transition 15% of city fleet to EV/hybrid models by end of FY2023 and 50% by end of FY2030.
2023-2025 Fleet
Env Services
Existing
(FY2021
Strategic
Roadmap
)
T-5.2 Structural Change/
Feasibility Study
Conduct feasibility and cost assessment to determine the number of EV/ZEV chargers and funds needed to support the fleet transition to 50% EV/ZEV by 2030. Expand EV/ZEV charging infrastructure for city fleet and employees in alignment with feasibility study. 2023-2025 Fleet
New T-5.3 Funding Secure funding from programs such as the California Air Resources Board's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project and the Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program to increase procurement of EV or ZEV cars, trucks, and other vehicles and installation of EV/ZEV charging/fueling infrastructure at municipal facilities.
2023-2025 Fleet
Env Services
New T-5.4 Funding Evaluate credit generation opportunities within the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program for ZEV/EV fueling and charging stations for the municipal fleet to offset cost of infrastructure development needed to support transition.
2023-2025 Fleet
Env Services
Measure T-6: Increase zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption by businesses to 10% by 2030 and 80% by 2045 New T-6.1 Funding Identify incentives for accelerated business fleet electrification and communicate that information to local businesses.
2026-2030 Economic Dev
Env Services
New T-6.2 Education Engage with local employers and business fleet owners in the City to identify opportunities for accelerated fleet conversion to ZEV/EV.
Provide information on the requirements of the Advanced Clean Fleets rule and available funding sources for fleet replacements (e.g., LCFS, Clean Truck and Bus Voucher).
2026-2030 Economic Dev
Env Services
Transportation
Yes
New T-6.3 Partnership Develop and maintain a collaborative of stakeholders (e.g., local major employers, commercial business) to lead the creation of best practices and the pursuit of funding for ZEV/EV infrastructure as well as public and private zero-emission business vehicle fleets. 2026-2030 Economic Dev
Env Services
Transportation
Yes
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
20 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New T-6.4 Structural Change Work with stakeholders to develop and implement a plan for City- supported accelerated fleet electrification. As part of the plan, identify opportunities for accelerated fleet electrification and promote ZEV/EV adoption within business fleets.
2026-2030 Economic Dev
Env Services
Transportation
Yes
New T-6.5 Feasibility Studies Conduct an investigation of business vehicle fleets in Hayward and identify employers and businesses subject to the Advanced Clean Fleets rule as well as those to target for accelerating ZEV/EV adoption.
2026-2030 Economic Dev
Env Services
Transportation
Yes
Measure T-7: Transition 15% of off-road equipment to zero-emission by 2030 and 80% by 2045 T-7.1 Deleted
New T-7.2 Structural Change Develop and implement a plan to replace all City owned end-of-life off-road equipment with zero-emission equipment. Plan should include evaluation of current City-owned equipment, alternative low or zero-emission options, prioritize equipment to replace first (e.g., largest GHG emission reduction potential), and a timeline for replacements that align with goals and feasibility of replacement. 2023-2025 Fleet
New T-7.3 Education Develop an Off-road Equipment Replacement Program/Outreach Campaign that provides information to contractors, residents, and fleet operators in Hayward regarding alternatives to fossil-fueled off- road equipment, public health and safety benefits of alternative equipment technology, and funding opportunities available (i.e., Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program [CORE]). 2023-2025 Env Services
New T-7.4 Funding Partner with BAAQMD to identify funding opportunities to encourage residents to replace gas-powered landscaping equipment and off- road engines with zero emission equipment.
2023-2025 Env Services
New T-7.5 Partnership/
Funding
Partner with BAAQMD to develop a rebate and incentive program for upgrading off-road equipment and switching to biofuels. 2026-2030 Env Services
New T-7.6 Feasibility Study Conduct a study to assess the technological and economic feasibility of replacing the City-owned off-road equipment fleets.
2026-2030 Fleet Yes
New T-7.7 Feasibility Study Conduct an investigation of major off-road equipment fleets in Hayward and identify fleets with highest decarbonization potential
.
2026 Env Services
Fleet
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
21 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
Sector: Waste
Measure SW-1: Implement and enforce SB 1383 requirements to reduce community-wide landfilled organics 75% by 2030 and 90% by 2045 New SW-1.1 Structural Change Adopt procurement policies to comply with SB 1383 requirements for jurisdictions to purchase recovered organic waste products. 2023-2025 Env Services
Existing
hauling
agreeme
nt
SW-1.2 Structural Change Continue to implement exclusive hauling agreement with WMAC that regulates haulers collecting organic waste, including collection program requirements and identification of organic waste receiving facilities.
2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-1.3 Structural Change Continue to implement edible food recovery ordinance for edible food generators, food recovery services, or organization that are required to comply with SB 1383. Ordinance requires all residential and commercial customers to subscribe to an organic waste collection program and/or report self-hauling or backhauling of organics.
2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-1.4 Structural Change Implement enforcement and fee for incorrectly sorted materials with sensitivity to shared collection. Utilize funding to implement programs and efforts to increase community-wide organic waste diversion.
2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-1.5 Education Work with StopWaste to conduct targeted outreach with food recovery organizations, generators, haulers, facilities, and local agencies to promote strategies to implement requirements of SB 1383
2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-1.6 Education Encourage businesses to educate their employees about organic waste diversion and proper sorting annually by providing training resources and rebate program to fund employee time for training. 2026-2030 Env Services
New SW-1.7 Partnership Partner with local community organizations, public agencies like StopWaste and businesses to implement all required activities under SB 1383.
2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-1.8 Equity Provide free compost bins and kitchen-top food waste containers to low-income communities of colors and elderly households in order to increase compost participation. Evaluate opportunities to have a community compost center at City-owned Affordable Housing Units managed by the City
2023-2025 Env Services
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
22 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New SW-1.9 Equity Establish relationships with multi-family property owners/managers to develop signage for their properties. Present at all Home-Owner Associations in Hayward annually and provide supplies and education for proper sorting.
2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-1.10 Partnership Establish an edible food recovery program to minimize food waste.
Leverage CalRecycle support for projects that prevent food waste or rescue edible food. Partner with existing food pantries like CSUEB, South Hayward Parish to identify and advertise locations for surplus food to be taken in the community.
2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-1.11 Partnership Work with contracted hauler (Waste Management of Alameda County) to:
Ensure organic waste collection from mixed waste containers are transported to a high diversion organic waste processing facility Provide quarterly route reviews to identify prohibited contaminants potentially found in containers that are collected along route.
Clearly label all new containers indicating which materials are accepted in each container, and by January 1, 2025 place or replace labels on all containers.
Develop and implement a comprehensive monitoring and quality control program with a focus on consumer behavior change. 2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-1.12 Partnership/Funding Work with local organizations, StopWaste, and investigate various funding/ grant opportunities to fund edible food recovery organizations so they can expand and handle increased volume. 2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-1.13 Partnerships Partner with schools, retirement communities, and other large institutions to create waste diversion and prevention
program/procedure/plan.
2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-1.14 Feasibility Studies/
Partnership
Partner with StopWaste to conduct a feasibility study and identify next steps to ensure edible food reuse infrastructure in Hayward is sufficient to accept capacity needed to recover 20% of edible food disposed or identify proposed new or expanded food recovery capacity within Hayward or County that Hayward community would have access to.
2023-2025 Env Services
Measure SW-2: Increase community-wide overall landfill diversion of waste to 75% by 2030 and 85% by 2045 New SW-2.1 Structural Change Adopt an overall waste diversion ordinance requiring compliance with SB 1383. Ensure ordinances established are consistent with SB 1383 requirements; revise if necessary
2023-2025 Env Services
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
23 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New SW-2.2 Structural Change Review recent circular economy bills signed by the governor (i.e., SB 343, AB 881, AB 1201, AB 962, AB 1276) and incorporate
requirements into hauling agreements, and municipal codes for full- service restaurants and local manufacturing businesses. 2023-2025 Env Services
Existing
(PFS-5)
SW-2.3 Structural Change Continue to enforce the Hayward Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance.
2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-2.4 Structural Change Adopt a City wide Zero Waste Goal and develop a Zero Waste Strategic Plan to increase diversion from the landfill by 85% 2045. 2026-2030 Env Services
SW-2.5 Deleted
New SW-2.6 Structural Change Create a requirement for large events to hire an event waste management team.
2026-2030 Env Services
New SW-2.7 Partnership Regularly evaluate and update new franchise agreement with Waste management of Alameda County to meet SB 1383 requirements and to implement new components to further divert waste from landfills.
Work with hauler to determine data necessary to meet zero waste goals and establish protocol for regular collection and reporting of associated metrics. Identify dedicated staff responsible for this. 2023-2025 Env Services
New SW-2.8 Structural
Change/Funding
Require food service providers to implement a fee for single-use foodware by.
2023-2025 Env Services
Economic Dev
Existing
effort
(FY2021
Strategic
Roadmap
)
SW-2.9 Education/
Equity
Partner with StopWaste to conduct targeted, multi-lingual, culturally appropriate, and geographically diverse waste prevention educational and technical assistance campaigns based on outcomes of a waste characterization study (WCS). Such as food waste prevention, edible food recovery strategies, proper storage, how to fix clothes/electronics, how to donate, reusable alternatives, Effects of over consumption, sustainable consumption habits, buying second hand, buying durable, sharing, repurposing. Continue to conduct outreach regarding AB 1276 to full-service restaurants. 2023-2025 Env Services
Existing
(PFS-7.14
& PFS-
7.1)
SW-2.10 Partnership Continue to work with StopWaste and haulers to monitor participation in residential recycling programs, create education materials for the community, provide technical assistance to business to implement mandatory recycling, and identify other opportunities and means to promote zero waste efforts.
2023-2025 Env Services
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
24 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New SW-2.11 Partnership Work with StopWaste and the business community to design and promote extended producer responsibility such as take-back programs.
2026-2030 Env Services
Economic Dev
New SW-2.12 Feasibility Study Conduct a consumption-based GHG emissions inventory to understand the community’s worst consumption habits and emission reduction potential and provide educational materials on a closed- loop circular economy.
2026-2030 Env Services
New SW-2.13 Structural Change Work with local businesses to establish post-consumer recycled content requirements that meet SB 343 recyclability claims as part of their purchasing criteria.
2023-2025 Env Services
Economic Dev
New SW-2.14 Partnership/Equity Partner with local organizations, schools, and libraries to establish pop-up repair cafes for commonly broken and easily repaired items.
Partner with library to promote reuse by increasing accessibility to shared tools through a tool lending library.
2026-2030 Library
Env Services
New SW-2.15 Feasibility Study Conduct regular waste characterization studies of all waste streams to evaluate progress, hone approaches, customize outreach/policy, and inform targeted campaigns and policy (e.g., every 4-5 years). Fill in waste generation gaps by collecting data from take-back locations (grocery stores, auto shops, carpets, mattresses, battery collection, etc.).
2026-2030 Env Services
New SW-2.16 Structural Change Based on waste characterization studies, increase bans on "problem materials" (i.e., items without means of recycling or recycling markets, such as sale of polystyrene, plastic packaging, straws, plastics #4-7, mixed materials).
2023-2025 Env Services
Existing
effort
(FY2021
Strategic
Roadmap
)
SW-2.17 Funding Explore funding opportunities to increase the circular food economy in Hayward as part of the Alameda County All in Eats Initiative 2023-2025 Env Services
City Manager’s
Office
Sector: Water and Wastewater
Measure WW-1: Reduce water consumption and associated emissions.
Existing
(PSF-6)
WW-1.1 Structural Change Continue to implement the City’s Bay-Friendly Water Efficient Landscape ordinance to decrease water consumption.
2023-2025 Planning
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
25 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
Existing
(NR-4)
WW-1.2 Structural Change Continue to implement and enforce the Water Conservation Standards within the Municipal Code via the Nonessential water Use Ordinance for households, businesses, industries, and public infrastructure.
2023-2025 Utilities
WW-1.3 Deleted
Existing WW-1.4 Structural Change Continue to implement rebate and water conservation device tracking system to track the number of rebates and water devices distributed.
2023-2025 Utilities
Existing
(NR-3)
WW-1.5 Structural Change Continue to implement the Recycled Water Program which includes expanding facilities if necessary to deliver recycled water to additional customers, working with customers to complete site retrofits, connecting customers to the recycled water system, and ensuring customer deliveries.
Next step:
Create a
Master Plan.
2023-2025
Utilities
Existing
(PFS-2)
WW-1.6 Education/
Funding
Continue to offer water conservation programs to the community including educational programs like water education program for schools and water wise landscape classes as well as incentives like free water conserving deceives, and rebates for rain barrels and turf replacement.
2023-2025 Utilities
New WW-1.7 Education/
Equity
As part of the water conservation programs offered implement a public education campaign that in addition to highlighting water conservation practices, with focus on low-income households with high utility bill burdens.
2026-2030 Utilities
New WW-1.8 Equity Ensure that water conservation educational materials, programs and outreach efforts are in multiple languages and accessible for low- income or disadvantaged communities.
2023-2025 Utilities
New WW-1.9 Equity Perform targeted outreach to low-income communities and elderly households to provide free water conservation devices and aid disadvantaged community members in obtaining available rebates for water conservation devices.
2026-2030 Utilities
New WW-
1.10 Partnerships/Equity Partner with programs such as Green House Call or other similar programs to support community members with installation of water saving devices with a particular focus of support for low-income, elderly, or disadvantaged elderly residents.
2023-2025 Utilities
Env Services
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
26 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
Existing
(NR-6.13)
WW-
1.11 Partnership Continue to coordinate with commercial and industrial customers including the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District and the Hayward Unified School District to advance water recycling programs.
2023-2025 Utilities
Existing
(FY2021
Strategic
Roadmap
)
WW-
1.12 Feasibility Studies Develop a Recycled Water Master Plan to assess the feasibility of expanding the recycled water system and establish a roadmap for a recycled water expansion program. The plan will identify the locations available for recycled water use, the capacity needed to fully replace potable water use at identified locations, and establish a schedule for potable water replacement with recycled water for appropriate applications.
2023-2025 Utilities
WW-
1.13 Education Promote the use of on‐site gray water and rainwater collection systems
2026-2030 Utilities
Env Services
Sector: Carbon Sequestration
Measure CS-1: Increase carbon sequestration by planting 1,000 new trees annually through 2030 to sequester carbon and create urban shade to reduce heat island effect CS-1.1 Deleted
Existing
(FY2021
Strategic
Roadmap
)
CS-1.2 Structural Change Update the Tree Preservation Ordinance by Q2 2024 to ensure existing carbon stock is maintained and that replacement trees are climate resilient and drought tolerant for Hayward’s climate.
Ordinance updates may include: development requirements to protect or replace value-to-value existing trees and greenspace; and a requirement for a cash mitigation fee equal to the value of trees removed.
2023-2025 Planning
New CS-1.3 Deleted
Existing
(HQL-8.2)
CS-1.4 Structural Change Develop and adopt an Urban Forest Management Plan that identifies: City’s potential capacity for new tree planting; timeframe and mechanism for implementation; a management plan for existing trees; and a tracking system to assess progress towards annual benchmark.
2026-2030 Landscaping Yes
New CS-1.5 Equity Adopt a standard policy and set of practices for expanding the urban tree canopy and placing vegetative barriers between busy roadways and developments to reduce exposure to air pollutants from traffic. 2026-2030 Landscaping Yes
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
27 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New CS-1.6 Feasibility
Study/Equity
Conduct an urban canopy study to identify areas in Hayward that have below average canopy coverage and implement a tree planting program focusing on the least covered portions of the City. Establish a goal of having no significant difference in canopy coverage between high and low-income areas citywide by 2030.
2023-2025 Env Services
Landscaping
Yes
CS-1.7 Deleted
New CS-1.8 Education In addition, or as an expansion to the Adopt-a-Block Program establish an adopt-a-tree or adopt-a-street program that is specific to further greening and tree planting. The program will enable individuals, businesses, and community organizations to plant and care for trees in selected communities. Program should provide formalized information on appropriate trees eligible for planting in Hayward (i.e., native, drought tolerant, locations)
2023-2025 Maintenance
Services
New CS-1.9 Funding Dedicate staff time to obtaining grant funding for tree planting.
Identify and apply for applicable federal (e.g., USDA) and state (e.g., California ReLeaf, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), Urban and Community Forestry Program) grants for tree planting projects.
2023-2025 Landscaping Yes
New CS-1.10 Funding Explore opportunities to fund the Urban Forest Management Program. Possibilities include use of general tax revenues, permit fees, , or revenues from the municipal tree ordinance enforcement. 2023-2025 Landscaping Yes
New CS-1.11 Funding Establish a Tree Trust or Tree Endowment where the interest on the principal can be used for purchasing trees, paying for tree maintenance, or for staff resources for the Urban Forest Management Program.
2026-2030 Landscaping
New CS-1.12 Partnerships Partner with private developers, CSU, Chabot College, HARD, HUSD, and other community-based organizations to support and
contribute to the Urban Forest Management Program
2026-2030 Landscaping
New CS-1.13 Funding Establish alternative fee mechanisms, similar to the SF Carbon Fund, to fund nature-based solutions. By 2026, create permanent code and financial incentives for homeowners and other private landowners to preserve existing mature trees and shrubs and to plant local native species.
2023-2025 Landscaping
Planning
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
28 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
CS-1.14 Identify existing greenbelts and the best locations for new greenbelts for wildfire defense and risk reduction. Incorporate these locations into comprehensive wildfire planning at regional, county, city, and community levels and in all Municipal Service Reviews 2023-2025 Landscaping
Fire
Measure CS-2: Increase carbon sequestration by applying 0.08 tons of compost per capita annually in the community through 2030 and 2045.
New CS-2.1 Structural Change Enforce compliance with SB 1383 by establishing a minimum level of compost application per year on applicable/appropriate land throughout the City including City-owned land.
2023-2025 Env Services
Landscaping
New CS-2.2 Feasibility Study Identify locations within the City to apply compost to help meet the procurement requirements of SB 1383.
2023-2025 Env Services
Landscaping
New CS-2.3 Structural Change Adopt procurement policies to comply with SB 1383 requirements for jurisdictions to purchase recovered organic waste products. 2023-2025 Env Services
Landscaping
Builds on
Existing
(HQL-7)
CS-2.4 Structural Change/
Equity
Work with Hayward Area Recreation and Park District to develop and adopt urban park guidelines that 1) provide flexible solutions for developing urban parks in infill areas where traditional neighborhood and community parks are not feasible; 2) establishes guidelines for achieving the greatest carbon sequestration potential of parks via design; and 3) are equitable in ensuring such urban parks are accessible for lower-income residents while avoiding displacement.
2023-2025
Env Services
City Manager’s
Office
Planning
New CS-2.5 Education Work with StopWaste to provide residents, businesses, and developers with educational material on best practices for using compost in landscaping. .
2023-2025 Env Services
Economic Dev
Communications
Builds on
Existing
(HQL-8)
CS-2.6 Funding Explore opportunities to use the parkland in-lieu fees from the updated City’s Property Developers - Obligations for Parks and Recreation Ordinance (Article 16 of City’s municipal code) to implement the Carbon Management Activities Program (NR 15). 2026-2030 Env Services
Planning
Landscape
New CS-2.7 Partnerships Collaborate with Chabot College, Cal State East Bay, and local schools to identify opportunities to apply compost to landscaping. 2023-2025 Env Services
New CS-2.8 Partnerships Work with Alameda County and StopWaste to identify opportunities for a regional compost procurement program to help meet the organics procurement provisions of SB 1383.
2023-2025 Env Services
Existing
effort
CS-2.9 Partnership Work with the City’s franchisee under the new franchise agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County to provide compost throughout the community.
2023-2025
2026-2030
Env Services
Attachment II
GHG Reduction Measures
29 Status Action
ID Pillar Measures and Respective Actions Timeframe Responsible Department/ Division
Additional Staff
Resources
Needed
New CS-2.10 Feasibility Study Conduct a study to identify opportunities to enhance or create new natural areas in existing open spaces, parklands, and fields with native species, biodiverse ecology, higher carbon sequestration potential and improved recreational connectivity for the community.
2026-2030 Env Services
Strategic
Roadmap
C14b
Implement Shoreline Master Plan, including mitigating sea level rise in the industrial corridor through building requirements and outreach.
CS-2.11 Education Create and deliver a range of resources to train residents, city gardening staff, and other institutions on how to incorporate biodiversity, soil, and carbon sequestration techniques into landscaping and gardening projects.
2026-2030
Env Services
Utilities
Landscaping
Attachment II