Section 2. Adding a New Section 9.16.060 to the Healdsburg Municipal Code Section 9.16.060, Safe Firearm Storage, is hereby added to Chapter 9.16, Weapons, of the Healdsburg Municipal Code to read in its entirety as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3. Environmental Review
The City Council finds and determines that this Ordinance, which regulates the safe storage of firearms, is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because it is not a project, since it will not have a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect impact on the environment.
Section 4. Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage by the City Council.
Section 7. Publication
The City Clerk is directed to publish this Ordinance as required by State law.
This ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Healdsburg, County of Sonoma, at a regular meeting thereof on the 20th day of June, 2023, and passed and adopted on the ___ day of _____, 2023 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: ( )
NOES: Councilmembers: ( )
ABSENT: Councilmembers: ( )
ABSTAINING: Councilmembers: ()
SO ORDERED: ATTEST:
__________________________________ ____________________________________ Ariel Kelley, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
Dated: ______________________________
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Exhibit A
Section 9.16.060 – Safe Firearm Storage.
A. No person shall keep a firearm within any residence unless the firearm is stored in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock.
1. For purposes of this Section, “Firearm” shall mean any gun, rifle, pistol, or any other firearm as defined in California Penal Code section 16520, as amended from time to time.
2. For purposes of this Section, “Locked Container” shall mean a locked container as defined in California Penal Code Section 16850, as amended from time to time, and is listed on the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms roster of approved firearm safety devices.
3. For purposes of this Section, “Trigger Lock” shall mean a trigger lock that is listed on the California Department of Justice’s roster of approved firearms safety devices and that is identified as appropriate for that firearm by reference to either the manufacturer and model of the firearm or to the physical characteristics of the firearm that match those listed on the roster for use with the device under California Penal Code Section 23635.
4. For purposes of this Section, “Residence” shall mean any structure intended or used for human habitation, including but not limited to houses, apartments, condominiums, rooms, in-law units, accessory dwelling units, motels, hotels, single-room occupancy units (SROs), time-shares, mobile homes, and recreational and other vehicles where human habitation occurs.
B. The requirements of Section 9.16.060(A) do not apply when a firearm is carried on the person of, or is otherwise in the immediate control and possession of, an individual in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.
C. This Section does not apply when a firearm is carried on the person of, or is otherwise in the immediate control and possession of, a peace officer (as defined in California Penal Code Section 830 et seq., as may be amended from time to time).
D. It is not the intention of this chapter to regulate any conduct if the regulation of such conduct has been preempted by state or federal law.
E. Every violation of this chapter shall constitute an infraction and shall be punished in accordance with Section 1.12.
F. Any person who owns or possesses a firearm shall report the theft or loss of the firearm to the City of Healdsburg Police Department within forty-eight hours of the time the person suspected or knew that the firearm had been stolen or lost, if:
1. the person who owns or possessed the stolen or lost firearm resides in the city; or
2. the theft or loss of the firearm occurred in the city.
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2023
SUBJECT: Climate Mobilization Strategy Draft Measure and Action Options and Contract Amendment
PREPARED BY: Andrew Sturmfels, Assistant City Manager
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):
Pursue Initiatives that Promote Environmental Stewardship RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
1. Adopt a Resolution amending the contract with Rincon Consultants, increasing the not to exceed amount by $10,000 to $117,613; and
2. Receive a presentation from staff on draft measure and action options to be considered for inclusion in the Climate Mobilization Strategy and provide feedback and direction to staff.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:
The City held a Climate Mobilization Strategy (CMS) Community Kickoff on December 12, 2022 at the Community Center with approximately 50 attendees. An initial kickoff survey, made available in both English and Spanish, yielded approximately 300 responses. A second, virtual community meeting was held on March 1st with approximately 40 online attendees. A viewing party for that meeting was held at the Community Center for Spanish speakers and included approximately 12 additional attendees. A second community survey launched on April 22, 2023 in both English and Spanish and asked respondents to select different types of GHG reduction strategies they would like to see in Healdsburg. The survey received approximately 460 total responses, with over 100 in Spanish. As part of the survey outreach process, pop-up events took place at several locations around town, and both Corazon Healdsburg and Climate Action Healdsburg partnered with the City to support multiple pop-up events that drove survey participation.
Staff have also met with and provided presentations to multiple clubs and organizations in town, including the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Climate Action Healdsburg, the Healdsburg noon Rotary Club, Healdsburg High School students, and multiple presentations at the Healdsburg Senior Center. The purpose of these presentations and
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meetings was both to inform the community and gather feedback from a diverse spectrum of the community.
The City also co-sponsored the Earth Day Climate Fest with Climate Action Healdsburg. In addition to supporting the event, staff had a booth at the event to discuss the CMS and engage the community with an interactive activity and an e-bike opportunity drawing. Over 60 Healdsburg Electric customers participated in the activity, which was modeled to align with the second survey.
Staff have additional public outreach planned for the summer, including an additional public workshop / community open house and survey. A list of public engagement activities and promotion for the CMS is included as Attachment A.
BACKGROUND:
Human activities that result in greenhouse gas emissions have warmed the Earth to a point that threatens climate stability, setting in motion significant threats to the Earth’s ecosystems, including droughts, floods, extreme weather events, increased heat, wildfires, species extinction, and accelerating ice mass loss that will result in sea-level rise. Restoring a safe and stable climate requires immediate and sustained action. In 2022 Assembly Bill 1279 (Muratsuchi) codified the State’s goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2045 and maintaining net-neutral greenhouse gas emissions thereafter. It also includes a goal to achieve 40% GHG emissions reductions from 1990 levels by 2030.
In July 2016, the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA) released a Climate Action Plan for 2020 and beyond for Sonoma County. In March 2021, RCPA released a Climate Mobilization Strategy. This strategy calls for a more aggressive goal than the State of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. For purposes of RCPA’s plan, carbon neutrality is defined as achieving GHG reductions at levels 80% below 1990 levels and achieving the ability to sequester the remaining 20% of GHG emissions. Several other communities in the region, including Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, and Windsor, have adopted Climate Mobilization Strategies, or comparable documents, that target actions each community can take to reduce GHG emissions.
In RCPA’s 2020 GHG Inventory for the County, the County achieved a 23% overall emission reduction from the 1990 baseline. During the time period of 1990-2020, the City of Healdsburg achieved an 11% GHG reduction overall, and a 26% GHG reduction per capita (See Figure 1).
Figure 1: 1990-2020 GHG Emission Trends by Year – Healdsburg
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Source: RCPA, 2020 GHG Inventory
To support State and regional climate goals, Healdsburg aims to substantially reduce GHG emissions. The State goal would require a reduction of 14,000 to 33,000 MT CO2e by 2030, for the efficiency and mass emissions targets respectively. The regional goal would require a reduction of at least 63,000 MT CO2e and increased sequestration of at least 18,000 MT CO2e by 2030. Figure 2 shows the State and regional targets in comparison to Healdsburg’s forecasted emissions.
Figure 2: 2018-2045 GHG Emissions Forecast Compared to State and Regional Targets
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Source: Adapted from Rincon, Forecasts and Gap Analysis Memo During the City Council Strategic Goal Setting Meeting on March 7th, 2022, Council adopted a strategic goal to develop a Climate Mobilization Strategy (CMS) and directed staff to include funding in the 2022-23 budget.
On October 17, 2022 City staff held a kickoff with the City Council outlining the process steps for developing a CMS. On November 21, 2022, the Council adopted a resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants to support the development of the CMS. The approved scope of work included supporting the City with Emissions Forecasting and Target Analysis, Measure Development, Community Outreach and Engagement, development of the CMS document, and overall project management support.
On May 1st, staff provided Council an update on the development of the Climate Mobilization Strategy. Staff have been working closely with Rincon since that meeting to develop a draft list of measures and actions to consider for inclusion in the CMS. The purpose of this agenda item is to share with the Council and public the initial list of draft measures and actions, obtain Council feedback on the draft actions, and set forward the path towards bringing a final draft plan back to Council for consideration.
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DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The CMS under development will include GHG reduction measures that identify specific goals to address the amount of GHG emissions from each of the following Sectors: Building Energy, Transportation, Solid Waste, Water, and Wastewater, and Carbon Sequestration. Measures in these sectors are based on the GHG Inventory and Forecast and are in line with the Community Protocol and California Air Resource Board 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan. Additionally, a variety of locally driven measures will be included in each sector as well as Administrative and Funding measures for consideration.
Each measure includes a variety of actions that identify the programs, policies, funding pathways, and other specific commitments that the City of Healdsburg could implement. Each measure contains a suite of actions, which together have been designed to accomplish the measure’s goal and metrics. Measures are designed to encompass six key attributes that are essential to effective climate policy implementation. Each action within a measure is labeled as having at least one key attribute. Key attributes include:
• Structural Change: Establishing a program/policy/ordinance that will allow us to reach the target that we have within a measure (e.g., ordinance or code) • Education: To support a structural action we want to get community buy in and promote the existence of the program and educate stakeholders (e.g., educational events or materials)
• Equity: Actions that engage and consider communities that experience the most immediate and worst impacts of climate change (frontline communities) and that may experience secondary impacts or not benefit directly from what the measure’s objective is (e.g., actions that ensure the overall community benefit) • Feasibility Studies: Used to understand more about the details/obstacles/feasibility or implementation of a program (e.g., analysis necessary to identify the best path or the feasibility of implementing a specific measure)
• Funding: The financial backing to get a program going – a dive into grant funding or financing opportunities (e.g., grants or rebates that help pay for the implementation of a measure funding to adequately staff the program)
• Partnerships: Looking at outside non-profits or agencies that can help with implementation of a measure's actions (e.g., community organizations that are best positioned to move a measure forward consistently or sustainably) Initial Draft
Staff have worked closely with Rincon to include feedback from a variety of sources, including community input, City department input, and best practices from other state, regional, and local plans, to develop a menu of options for the Council to consider for inclusion in the City’s CMS.
The measures and actions currently presented are in the early stages of development and require additional vetting and fine tuning. The purpose of this agenda item is to gather early feedback from the Council on which draft measures and actions City staff should continue to work on developing and which should be removed from consideration at this time.
Attachment B includes a Preliminary List of Emission Reduction Measures and Supporting Actions for consideration. The list includes 22 draft measures, all of which are options the City
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can consider for inclusion in the CMS. Of the 22 measures, 13 have direct GHG reduction impacts, with 9 being identified as supportive measures. The 13 Measures, if all successfully achieved by 2030, would account for an approximate 32,855 MT CO2e reduction from the forecasted 2030 levels. This would account for approximately a 55% reduction in GHG emissions per capita from 1990 levels, putting the City ahead of State targets but short of meeting the RCPA goal of an 80% reduction by 2030.
Each measure is intended to include 5-7 actions, with the goal of addressing each of the key attributes for each measure, totaling over 100 actions. Actions reflect recently completed projects, the continuation and continuous improvement of existing policies and programs, and propose new policies, programs, and plans. Of note, the draft list includes over 25 potential new policies (including city policies, Council Resolutions, and Ordinance Changes) and programs, and the proposed development and adoption of new City Plans, including a Zero Emission Vehicle Plan, Street Tree Plan, Transportation Demand Management Plan, and an updated Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. 19 of the actions focus specifically on ensuring equitable delivery of proposed measures. Actions additionally include dozens of opportunities for education and partnerships.
As drafted, the potential measures and actions would significantly exceed available resources and would require deferring or eliminating other City priorities. Some may be deemed infeasible in their current form due to costs imposed on either the City administration or the community.
They do, however, provide a broad range of ambitious steps for City Council feedback and direction. Ultimately, the goal of the CMS will be to develop a list of actions that the City can take to accelerate the community’s response to the climate crisis while balancing the work against other needs when necessary. City Council direction at this time will be critical to further defining the steps that will be included in the final document.
City staff from all Departments reviewed and provided initial comments on the draft measures and actions, which were incorporated into the attached draft. The draft measures and actions include a variety of new policies to be developed, multiple feasibility studies to be completed, and substantial investment in community partnerships and education. Given the goal of the CMS is to be appropriately ambitious, staff are looking for feedback from Council on which measures and actions should be prioritized, included, added or removed from consideration. Based on that direction staff will:
1. Work with Rincon to complete a detailed cost analysis of high priority proposed measures and actions (up to 15) and continue to refine and improve upon each measure and action.
2. Determine appropriate timing for draft measures and actions to reflect current and future staff resources and funding.
3. Conduct additional public outreach, in the form of an additional survey and in-person public workshop / community open house, to obtain feedback from the community on the draft measures and actions.
4. Complete the draft Climate Mobilization Strategy, which will include selected measures and actions, bringing the draft Strategy document back to Council in September 2023 for consideration.
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Proposed Contract Amendment
To date, the City has expended approximately 75% of the $107,613 contract with Rincon. The contract is based on time and materials. To ensure adequate funding remains to complete the CMS and related community outreach and engagement, staff are requesting the Council adopt a resolution increasing the not to exceed amount of the contract by $10,000. There is adequate existing budget authority within the City Managers Office budget to cover the additional expense.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
The development and implementation of a Climate Mobilization Strategy will support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the community.
ALTERNATIVES:
The recommended action is to provide staff with feedback and direction on a variety of policy options specific to the development of a Climate Mobilization Strategy. Council can direct staff to include, modify, remove, or add any draft measures or action.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Council initially approved a budget amendment to support the cost of the Professional Services Agreement with Rincon, which totaled $107,613. To date, approximately 25% of the budget is remaining. Staff are requesting the Council adopt a resolution increasing the not to exceed amount of the contract to $117,613 to ensure adequate funding remains to complete the CMS and remaining community outreach and engagement activities. Existing budget authority remains within the City Manager’s Office budget, staff are not requesting a budget augmentation for the additional amount.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines, the recommended action is an administrative activity of the City and will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project for purposes of CEQA.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
Attachment A: CMS Public Engagement Activities and Promotion Attachment B: Draft GHG Reduction Measures and Actions
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
RESOLUTION NO. _____-2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HEALDSBURG APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RINCON
CONSULTANTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Healdsburg adopted as a strategic goal during the City Council Strategic Goal Setting meeting on March 7th, 2022 to develop a Climate Mobilization Strategy for the City of Healdsburg; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2022, City staff held a kickoff with the City Council outlining the process steps for developing a CMS; and
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2022, the Council adopted a resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Rincon Consultants to support the development of the CMS; and
WHEREAS, the City has expended approximately 75% of the $107,613 PSA with Rincon; and
WHEREAS, to ensure adequate funding remains to complete the CMS and related community outreach and engagement, staff are requesting the Council adopt a resolution approving an amendment increasing the not to exceed amount of the PSA by $10,000 to $117,613; and
WHEREAS, existing budget authority remains within the adopted FY 2022-2023 budget, and staff are not requesting a budget augmentation for the additional amount; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15378(b) (2), continued administrative actions do not qualify as a “Project”. Therefore, no further CEQA or environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Healdsburg hereby:
1. Approves an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants for additional project management and community engagement support, increasing the not to exceed amount by $10,000 to $117,613.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the amendment.
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3. Finds that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15378(b) (2), continued administrative actions do not qualify as a “Project”. Therefore, no further CEQA or environmental review is required.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 20th day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: ( )
NOES: Councilmembers: ( )
ABSENT: Councilmembers: ( )
ABSTAINING: Councilmembers: ( )
SO ORDERED: ATTEST:
___________________________________ ____________________________________ Ariel Kelley, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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Packet Pg. 332 Attachment: Resolution (4040 : Climate Mobilization Strategy - Draft Measure and Action Options) Public Engagement Activities and Promotion
Council Kickoff Presentation & GHG Inventory Summary Presentation (October 17)
Council Consent Item for Climate Mobilization Strategy professional services agreement (November 21)
Community Kickoff Workshop (December 12)
• Email blasts
• Social media
o Facebook event
• Flyer/poster distribution
• Chamber/Visitor Center outreach
• Spanish Speaker outreach (in partnership with Corazon, including door to door outreach) • Climate Action Healdsburg outreach
• City Manager newsletter
• Event posted on City calendar
Initial Climate Mobilization Strategy Survey (December 12-January 31) • Offered in both English and Spanish
• Email blasts
• Social media
o Video with Utility Conservation Analyst (English/Spanish) o Reels of sample survey questions
• Flyer/poster distribution (English/Spanish)
o Senior Center
o Library
• Posted at computer stations
o Community Center
o City Hall & Community Development Center
• Chamber/Visitor Center outreach
• Spanish Speaker outreach (in partnership with Corazon, including door to door outreach) • Climate Action Healdsburg outreach
• City Manager newsletter
• Poster in Plaza (English/Spanish)
• Flyers at Council meeting
• Attend Senior Center lunch
• Senior Center newsletter
• Promotion at Rotary Club meeting
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Packet Pg. 333 Attachment: Attachment A: CMS Public Engagement Activities and Promotion [Revision 1] (4040 : Climate Mobilization Strategy - Draft Measure • January bill insert to all utility customers (English/Spanish) • Added CMS information to template for all rebate check cover letters • Email to all City staff
Forecast, Targets, and Strategies Workshop (March 1)
• Email blasts
• Social media
o Facebook event (English/Spanish)
o Video with Mayor (English) and Parks Superintendent (Spanish) • Flyer/poster distribution (English/Spanish)
o Senior Center
o Library
o Community Center
o City Hall & Community Development Center
o Starbucks
o Black Oak Coffee
• Chamber/Visitor Center outreach
• Spanish Speaker outreach (in partnership with Corazon, including door to door outreach in multiple neighborhoods)
o Facilitated in-person interpretation of workshop activity • Climate Action Healdsburg outreach
• City Manager newsletter
• Poster in Plaza (English/Spanish)
• Newspaper inclusion of event
• Event posted on City calendar
City Staff Interviews (Feb-March)
• Utilities, Public Works, Community Development, Community Services Small Group Meetings
• Climate Action Healdsburg (July 25, multiple Climate Fest planning meetings, March 15) • Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs (February 9)
• Rotary Club (March 27)
• Senior Center (March 29 and April 6)
o Senior Center flyers
• High School Eco-Art Club (April 7)
• Corazon Comite – currently scheduling
Climate Fest Booth Activity (April 22)
• Email blast
• City Manager Newsletter
• Social media
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Packet Pg. 334 Attachment: Attachment A: CMS Public Engagement Activities and Promotion [Revision 1] (4040 : Climate Mobilization Strategy - Draft Measure • Overall Climate Fest promotional activities
• Opportunity drawing for e-bike for electric customers that participated in activity at booth Strategy Prioritization Survey (April 22-May 21)
• Offered in both English and Spanish
• Email blasts
• Press release
• Social media
o Video with Utility Conservation Analyst (English/Spanish) o CMS informational pictures
• Flyer and brochure distribution (English/Spanish)
o Senior Center
o Library
o Community Center
o City Hall & Community Development Center
o Coffee shops, ice cream store, and juice/smoothie store o Book stores
o Healdsburg Center for the Arts
o Safeway
o CVS
• Chamber/Visitor Center outreach
• Spanish Speaker outreach (in partnership with Corazon, including door to door outreach and pop up tabling)
• Climate Action Healdsburg outreach (including collaboration with Corazon and other outreach activities)
• City Manager newsletter
• Poster in Plaza (English/Spanish)
• Flyers and Pre-Meeting Slide at Council meeting
• Promotion at Rotary Club meeting
• Email to all City staff
• City Pop Up tables
• Black Oak Coffee (April 27)
• Library (May 3)
• Senior Center Brunch (May 5)
• Food Pantry (May 10)
• Can Recycling Station (May 17)
• Day Labor Center (May 19)
Council Update Presentation (May 1)
• Included in Council agenda schedule
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Packet Pg. 335 Attachment: Attachment A: CMS Public Engagement Activities and Promotion [Revision 1] (4040 : Climate Mobilization Strategy - Draft Measure Council Review of Draft Strategies and Actions (June 20) • Included in Council agenda schedule
Climate Mobilization Strategies Workshop (Summer)
• To utilize similar promotion strategies as above
Climate Mobilization Strategies Survey (Summer)
• To utilize similar promotion strategies as above
Council CMS Adoption Presentation (Tentative September 5) • Publicly noticed
Council CMS Adoption Presentation, if needed (Tentative September 18)
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Packet Pg. 336 Attachment: Attachment A: CMS Public Engagement Activities and Promotion [Revision 1] (4040 : Climate Mobilization Strategy - Draft Measure City of Healdsburg GHG Reduction Measures Draft List
1 Preliminary List of Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Emissions Reduction Measures and Supporting
Actions for Consideration for the City of
Healdsburg Climate Mobilization Strategy
1 Overview of Measures and Actions
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Measures identify specific goals (i.e., Healdsburg activity data targets by 2030) to address amounts of GHG emissions from each sector. A single measure generally addresses a subsector or represents an incremental step towards reducing GHG emissions in 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. Measures and actions are organized according to the following hierarchy:
1. Sectors: Sectors define the GHG emissions category in which the GHG reductions will take place and include Building Energy, Transportation, Solid Waste, Water and Wastewater, and Carbon Sequestration.
2. Measures: 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) 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan:
▪ Building Energy
▪ Transportation
▪ Solid Waste, Water, and Wastewater
▪ Carbon Sequestration
Additional measures developed for the City of Healdsburg Climate Mobilization Strategy (CMS) not quantified in emissions reductions include:
▪ Municipal Measures (are a part of each sector) 1
▪ Administrative and Funding
3. Actions: Actions identify the programs, policies, funding pathways, and other specific commitments that the City of Healdsburg could implement. Each measure contains a suite of actions, which together have been designed to accomplish the measure goal and metrics. 1 Municipal measures are the City’s demonstration of climate action leadership. They contribute only minorly to community-level GHG emissions reductions and are a subset of the community GHG emissions. For this reason, the GHG emissions reductions expected from municipal measures are considered supportive and will not be quantified as part of the CMS.
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2 Measures and actions can be either quantitative or supportive, defined as follows:
▪ Quantitative: Quantitative measures and actions result in quantifiable GHG emissions reductions when implemented. GHG emissions reductions from these measures and actions are supported by case studies, scientific articles, calculations, or other third-party substantial evidence.
▪ Supportive: Supportive measures and actions may also be quantifiable and have substantial evidence to support their overall contribution to GHG reduction. However, due to one of several factors – including a low GHG reduction benefit, indirect GHG reduction benefit, or potential for double-counting– they have not been quantified and do not contribute directly to the expected GHG reduction target and consistency with the state goals. Despite not being quantified, supportive measures/actions are nevertheless critical to the overall success of the CMS and provide support so that the quantitative measures and actions will be successfully implemented.
2 Key Strategy Attributes
In general, measures are designed to encompass six key attributes that are essential to effective climate policy implementation. Together, these specific key attributes have been identified 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 attributes are:
▪ Structural Change: Establishing a program/policy/ordinance that will allow the City to reach the target that we have within a measure (e.g., ordinance or code) ▪ Education: To support a structural action we want to get community buy in and promote the existence of the program and educate stakeholders (e.g., educational events or materials) ▪ Equity: Actions that engage and consider communities that experience the most immediate and worst impacts of climate change (frontline communities) and that may experience secondary impacts or not benefit directly from what the measure’s objective is (e.g., actions that ensure the overall community benefit)
▪ Feasibility Studies: Used to understand more about the details/obstacles/feasibility or implementation of a program (e.g., analysis necessary to identify the best path or the feasibility of implementing a specific measure)
▪ Funding: The financial backing to get a program going – a dive into grant funding or financing opportunities (e.g., grants or rebates that help pay for the implementation of a measure, funding to adequately staff the program)
▪ Partnerships: Looking at outside non-profits or agencies that can help with implementation of a measure's actions (e.g., community organizations that are best positioned to move a measure forward consistently or sustainably)
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3 3 Cost of Implementation
Determining cost for measures is a complex process that involves an evaluation of capital cost, marginal cost, cost of inaction, change in cost overtime, and return on investment. Variability in implementation costs depends on the Goals identified, their level of specificity, and the accompanying funding and financing strategies. Costs may vary from capital-intensive investments, like the installation of bike infrastructure to encourage alternative means of transportation, to less capital-intensive but more staff-intensive investments, like conducting outreach and education campaigns to increase organic waste diversion. These costs have been broken down into three categories presented in Table 1. A qualitative cost range for each draft measure are provided in Table 2. A more in-depth cost analysis will be completed after measures and actions have been finalized for up to 15 actions.
Table 1 Cost Categories
Cost
Category City Community
Low-Cost Goals associated with low upfront costs and
will only require staff time to implement, such
as:
▪ Policy Updates
▪ Community Outreach
Goals associated with low upfront costs
compared to existing alternatives, such as:
▪ Additional energy bill costs for renewable
energy compared to fossil fuel-based
energy
ModerateCostGoals associated with moderate upfront costs to the City and require moderate capital costs
or consultant time along with staff time, such
as:
▪ Feasibility Studies
▪ Incentive and Compliance Programs
▪ Pilot Projects
Goals associated with moderate upfront costs
that are not comparable to existing costs nor
are offset over lifetime, such as:
▪ New fees
▪ Upfront costs partially offset by rebate
opportunities
High-Cost Goals associated with high upfront costs and
require substantial investments into
infrastructure and technology system
upgrades, such as:
▪ Bike Lanes
▪ Energy Storage Systems
▪ EV Charging Networks
Goals associated with high upfront costs that
are not comparable to existing cost nor are
offset over lifetime, such as:
▪ New electric vehicle purchase prior to
existing vehicle replacement
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4 4 Measures and Actions
Measures presented in Table 2 were developed based on best practices to achieve GHG emission reductions from the 2018 levels used to develop Healdsburg’s GHG forecast. Specific goals for GHG reduction were set based on community, City staff, and stakeholder input. Recently the Balancing Act survey was developed to evaluate specific GHG reduction strategies and the degree of emphasis the community would like to prioritize specific strategies in the CMS. Table 2 presents information including the ranking of community-wide measure within an individual sector based on the results of the Balancing Act, an estimation of GHG emission reductions achievable, and notes on additional context and justification for how the measure was prioritized and why it is included in this list.
Tables 3 to 6 provide the actions that accompany each individual measure. Analytics of the Balancing Act survey along with feedback received from the community through other outreach activities and events and feedback received from City staff regarding feasibility and priorities during Departmental interviews were used to draft the actions presented in Tables 3 through 6. Note that measures that were not included in the Balancing Act survey for community prioritization, are municipal measures, or are supportive measures do not include a ranking in this draft measures list.
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5 Table 2 City of Healdsburg CMS GHG Emissions Reduction Measures List Measure # Community
Rank by
Sector
2030 GHG
Emission
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
Relative Cost Measure Context/Justification
Building Energy (5,250 MT CO2e)
BE-1 1 2,200 Moderate cost to City and Utility to
obtain additional carbon-free or
renewable electricity from existing
contracts.
Moderate community investment
associated with rate increases.
Procure 85% of electricity from
renewable and zero-carbon sources
by 2030 and 100% renewable and
carbon-free no later than 2045.
Procuring as much renewable and carbon-free
electricity as feasible has been indicated as # 1
priority for the community through surveys
and workshops. Achieving this measure will
increase the GHG reductions from other
electrification measures related to building
and transportation. This aligns with resolution
99-2018 specifying a target of 200 lb/MW, and
places a date on the target already adopted by
Council.
BE-2 3 1,000 Moderate cost to City to update
ordinance and enforce in building
permitting process.
Low community investment for
meeting ordinance requirements.
Construction cost savings expected
related to avoided gas
infrastructure.
Continue to adopt an Electrification
Reach Code for all new residential
and commercial buildings with each
triannual code cycle. Update
building electrification ordinance to
eliminate natural gas consumption
in new construction for the 2025
California Building Standards Code
and moving forward.
Of the measure options related to the
electrification of new construction,
electrification of new construction by 100%
was ranked the highest in the Balancing Act.
This measure is a low lift financially for the
City and community as it requires expansion
of an existing ordinance and would build off of
increasing the renewable sources for the
electricity grid mix. Council adopted the
current Electrification Reach Code in 2022, to
be implemented and enforced beginning in
2023. For the expected residential
development during the 3-year code cycle
2023-2025, the Reach Code is estimated to
reduce 159 MT CO2e annually. If the current
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Rank by
Sector
2030 GHG
Emission
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
Relative Cost Measure Context/Justification
exemptions remain in future Reach Codes, the
estimated 2030 GHG emission reduction
would be 800 MT CO2e.
BE-3
2 1,300
Moderate cost to City associated
with offering rebates/incentives
Moderate community investment
for equipment upgrades and
retrofitting of buildings on a
voluntary basis
Decarbonize residential building
stock by 25% by 2030 and 100% by
2045.
Based on community feedback via surveys and
workshops, the community most identified
the greatest comfort with electrification of
25% of existing building stock. However, many
community members are concerned with the
elimination of natural gas completely as it is
viewed as a necessary power source in the
case of emergencies and power outages. To
decarbonize a City it will be essential to
decarbonize the building stock completely;
Therefore, the measure does include actions
to plan for 100% decarbonization by 2045 with
a focus of a lesser degree of decarbonization
by 2030.
BE-4 2 750 Decarbonize non-residential
building stock by 25% by 2030 and
100% by 2045.
BE-5 Not ranked Supportive
(Municipal
Measure)
Moderate to high cost to City
depending on availability of
equipment and structural needs for
retrofits
Lead by example and decarbonize
50% of municipal buildings and
facilities by 2030.
Demonstrates municipality’s dedication to
leading by example and decarbonizing City
operations.
Transportation (19,550 MT CO2e)
T-1 2 350 High cost to City for infrastructure
improvements and expansions
Moderate community investment
for local taxes that go towards
infrastructure
Implement programs that increase
access to safe active
transportation, such as walking and
biking, that achieve 15% of active
transportation mode share by
2030.
The community indicated high interest in
improved infrastructure for walking and
biking. Additionally, tourism in the community
also uses the active transportation
infrastructure. An increase to 15% mode shift
to walking and biking is at the higher end of
what studies have been shown is achievable
and is supported by community interest.
(Current mode share is 2% biking and 4%
walking.)
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Rank by
Sector
2030 GHG
Emission
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
Relative Cost Measure Context/Justification
T-2 3 2,000 Moderate cost to City to conduct a
feasibility analysis and offer
incentives to the community
Low community investment as City
would help off-set voluntary use of
transit with incentives
Implement programs for public
transportation that achieve 10% of
public transit mode share by 2030.
The community indicated that even with
improved public transit, there is not an
interest in increasing public transit use
significantly. Infrastructure for public transit is
expensive, therefore, without the interest of
the community to switch to an increased
usage of the system the cost for substantial
increases in public transit infrastructure is not
justified. The measure focuses on achieving a
10% mode shift to public transit (from the
current 1%).
T-3 Not Ranked Supportive Moderate cost to City to conduct feasibility study and
developing/maintaining a
micromobility program
Moderate community investment
for local taxes or user fees that go
towards program maintenance
Explore the development of a
micro-mobility and/or car-share
program to support mode shift
from single occupancy fossil fuel
vehicles to Zero Emission Vehicles.
Based on community feedback during surveys
and workshops, the development of a micromobility program to incentivize mode shift to less GHG intensive modes of transportation is
highly desirable. This measure involves
evaluating different micro-mobility
opportunities, such as carshare programs or
door-to-door shuttle services, and then
determining if and how the micro mobility
program would be implemented.
T-4 Not ranked Supportive Moderate cost to City to conduct feasibility studies, devote resources
to developing and enforcing new
policies
Low to moderate community
investment for paid parking
Develop programs and policies to
discourage driving single passenger
vehicles and to support the
bicycle/pedestrian and public
transit mode share goals of
Measures TR-1 and TR-2.
This measure is included to further incentivize
mode shift to less GHG intensive modes of
transportation. This includes actions such as
establishing parking fees to influence behavior
and provide funding support for mode shift.
T-5
1 14,500
High cost to City to expand EV
infrastructure in City
Increase passenger zero-emission
vehicle use and adoption to 50% by
2030.
The community indicated this as a high
priority for the City (1st for transportation
measures), however the prioritization of this
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Rank by
Sector
2030 GHG
Emission
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
Relative Cost Measure Context/Justification
T-6 2 2,000 Moderate community investment
for EV charging stations in
compliance with EV reach code and
business fleet conversion (note that
some fleets are already required to
begin electrifying their fleet per the
Advanced Clean Fleets regulation)
Increase commercial zero-emission
vehicle use and adoption to 40% by
2030.
measure differed amongst English speaking
and Spanish speaking residents, with Spanish
speakers prioritizing this effort lower. A
majority of the community’s GHG emissions
are from the transportation sector, so
electrifying the vehicles would significantly
reduce GHG emissions.
T-7 Not ranked 700 Low to moderate cost to City
depending on availability of
equipment and state funding
opportunities to offset cost
Moderate community investment
for equipment upgrades,
depending on funding available to
offset cost
Electrify or otherwise decarbonize
20% of off-road equipment by
2030.
The state is continually updating the mandates
on off-road equipment. However, technology
has not reached a point that off-road
equipment can be 100% decarbonized.
Therefore, a goal is set that is in alignment
with technology available and the state’s
efforts. The City currently has 11 off-road
assets therefore it is reasonable to assume
that 2 to 3 of these assets can be replaced or
retrofitted to be electric by 2030.
T-8 Not ranked Supportive
(Municipal
Measure)
Moderate cost to City to replace
fleet vehicles and purchase ZEVs in
accordance with Advanced Clean
Fleet Rule. High cost if exceeding
the goals of the Rule.
Lead by example and electrify or
otherwise decarbonize the
municipal fleet in compliance with
the state’s Advanced Clean Fleet
Rule.
Demonstrates municipalities dedication to
leading by example and decarbonizing City
operations
T-9 Not ranked Supportive
(Municipal
Measure)
Moderate cost to City to develop
and implement plan.
Develop and implement a
Municipal Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) Plan by 2027.
Demonstrates municipalities dedication to
leading by example and decarbonizing City
operations
Solid Waste, Water, and Wastewater (7,780 MT CO2e)
W-1 2 50 Moderate cost to City for additional
incentives and resources to install
water conservation devices.
Reduce per capita potable water
consumption by 25% by 2030
compared with 2018 levels through
water demand management,
implementation of a recycled water
The community is concerned with drought and
water resources and motivated to conserve
water. Additionally, the City has indicated that
in past years the community has reduced
water consumption by 50% in drought years
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Rank by
Sector
2030 GHG
Emission
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
Relative Cost Measure Context/Justification
Low community investment to
voluntarily engage in water
conservation efforts.
pipeline, and greater efficiency of
processes.
and is currently implementing a recycled
water pipeline that is expected to reduce
potable water use by 10%. Therefore, a
reduction to 25% compared to 2018
consumption has already been achieved and
now just needs to be maintained.
SW-1 1 7,730 Moderate to high cost to City for
resources to develop and enforce
compliance with State compost
requirements
Low to moderate community
investment due to paying penalties
for non-compliance (low or no cost
to community members if
compliant)
Achieve Zero Waste by 2030
through 90% diversion of solid
waste from the landfill.
The community is very interested in
continuing to reduce waste sent to the landfill.
Additionally, community members have done
well at separating organic waste with the
City’s assistance and providing of free
compost and organic waste containers. This
measure has strong community support, low
cost to the City and community in alignment
with SB 1383. Additionally, this measure
supports the Resolution 52-2019, adopted by
City Council to achieve zero waste by 2030.
(Currently the City has a 53% landfill diversion
rate.)
Carbon Sequestration (275 MT CO2e)
CS-1 2 25 Moderate cost to City for increase
tree planting and conducting
feasibility study for compost
application.
Low community investment for
voluntary engagement
Increase carbon sequestration by
preserving existing mature trees
and planting 500 new trees and
high emissions reduction potential
land cover types throughout the
community by 2030.
▪ Community is highly interested in carbon
sequestration, ranked #2 of all measures in
the Balancing Act. However, the technology to
sequester large amounts of CO2 requires
additional research and technology
advancements. Therefore, several measures
are included to increase carbon sequestration
through greening of the City, maintaining
existing carbon stock and investigating the
opportunities for additional carbon
sequestration as technology improves.
CS-2 1 Up to
1,000
High cost to City for investing in
new technology and adopting
ordinances.
Explore new carbon sequestration
and carbon capture opportunities.
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2030 GHG
Emission
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
Relative Cost Measure Context/Justification
High community investment for
compliance with new ordinances
CS-3 Not Ranked Supportive Low to moderate cost to City for increasing restoration projects with
partnerships.
Maintain and expand existing
restoration projects to sequester
carbon in restored lands.
CS-4 Not Ranked 250 Moderate cost to City in identifying locations for compost application.
Increase carbon sequestration by
applying 0.08 tons of compost per
capita annually in the community
through 2030.
Part of SB 1383 requires jurisdiction
procurement of SB 1383 compliant product
(e.g., compost, RNG, etc.). Application of
compost would satisfy SB 1383 and increase
carbon sequestration.
Administration and Funding
F-1 Not Ranked Supportive Moderate cost to City for policy development and implementation.
Moderate community investment
for local taxes.
Investigate opportunities for a citywide carbon tax by 2026 to fund community decarbonization.
Other Cities have found success with
implementing a city-wide carbon or climate
tax to fund related projects and is worth
investigating.
F-2 Not Ranked Supportive Low to moderate cost to City for policy implementation.
Develop internal carbon pricing
policy.
Demonstrates municipality’s dedication to
ensuring that budget decisions include an
evaluation of the GHG or climate impact.
F-3 Not Ranked Supportive Moderate to high cost to City for developing a position for a Climate
Program Manager.
Designate a Climate Program
Manager by 2025
Establishing a position dedicated to
implementing the CMS and planned projects
can improve the implementation success and
success in identifying grants and establishing
programs.
Total Reductions (32,855 MT CO2e)
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Measure/Action
Number
Pillar Action
Measure BE-1 Procure 85% of electricity from renewable and zero-carbon sources by 2030 and 100% renewable and carbon-free no later than 2045.
BE-1 Structural Healdsburg Electric has completed the following projects to increase the renewable and carbon-free power generation sources of the power content label:
1. Floating solar at the water reclamation facility
2. South Feather Water & Power hydropower contract
3. Antelope Expansion 1B Solar Project
BE-1. Structural Develop a resolution that Healdsburg Electric will exceed the requirements of SB 100 and SB 1020 by 2030 where 85% of the electricity mix is sourced from eligible renewable sources and/or carbon-free sources. As part of this resolution include actions of:
1. Establish grid resiliency goals in the City
2. Establish MW capacity goal for battery storage and/or demand response by 2030
3. Continue to offer 100% renewable Green Rate
4. Indicate that geothermal and other low-carbon eligible renewables will continue to make up approximately 30% of the overall electricity mix.
5. Work with City Council to determine the acceptable and available products that may be used to reach this goal.
BE-1. Feasibility Study Conduct an electrification infrastructure and capacity feasibility study to identify expected increases in electric utility demand due to building and vehicle electrification, ensure adequate utility capacity to meet that demand, identify any utility infrastructure improvements, analyze resource adequacy, as well as evaluate different technologies for energy storage and energy reliability (e.g., batteries, fuel cell). Identify locations or complexes (i.e., City facilities, parking lots, critical facilities) in the City for installation of local renewable energy generation, energy storage projects, and/or ideal locations for development of a utility scale micro-grids to improve system reliability. Prioritize and schedule projects for implementation. 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.
BE-1. Partnership Work with other stakeholders of the Lodi Energy Center (LEC) to identify ways to support as well as streamline the Department of Energy grant application to fund the LEC hydrogen-electrolyzer project. This will reduce emissions of Healdsburg Electric electricity and increase reliability of the electricity source.
BE-1. Partnership Identify renewable energy developers to develop projects with the City and ensure smooth integration of such renewable energy systems or other individual solar projects into the grid.
BE-1. Education Engage with community to advertise/highlight the adoption of the resolution establishing the goal of achieving 85% renewable and/or carbon-free electricity by 2030 and 100% renewable and/or carbon-free no later than 2045.
Provide information on the process for providing reliable electricity 24/7 year around and the importance of power
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sources to ensure that reliability of the electricity provided. Additionally, provide information to the community on the importance of achieving this goal and how to meet this goal through city and community actions and involvement. This may include information on the benefits of local generation of renewable energy versus purchasing of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to promote community installation and use of on-site solar and battery storage as a means to limit reliance on the utility and to better achieve local carbon-free electricity community wide.
Include information on time of energy use as it factors into carbon intensity and how community members can capitalize on using electricity when it has the lowest carbon intensity (e.g., when to charge electric vehicles and when to run space heating and cooling).
BE-1. Equity Partner with community organizations to ensure low/moderate income households are aware of the CARE and State’s HEAP program to receive decreased electricity rates and provide technical assistance.
BE-1. Partnership,
Education
Develop a partnership between Healdsburg Electric and industry experts to help with demand response planning, developing strategies to increase flexibility of the grid, and for informing consumers of carbon intensity of the electricity they are using to promote behavior change.
Measure BE-2 Continue to adopt an Electrification Reach Code for all new residential and commercial buildings with each triannual code cycle. Update electrification ordinance to eliminate natural gas consumption in new construction for the 2025 California Building Standards Code and moving forward.
BE-2 Structural Adopted Electrification Reach Code for the 2022 California Building Standards Code requiring electric space and water heating in new construction to be implemented and enforced beginning in 2023.
BE-2. Structural In 2025 and every- 3-years thereafter, revisit the existing building electrification ordinance to update the scope and reduce exemptions to align with industry technology advancements. As part of ordinance update, include the following scope changes:
1. Minimize the exemptions associated with the ordinance and continue to require the submittal of an infeasibility waiver to review specific end uses where electrification is technologically infeasible.
2. Require that any end-use deemed infeasible for electrification exceed existing Title 24 energy efficiency standards and be electric ready for future electrification.
3. Establish a zero NOx threshold.
4. To limit stranded assets, discontinue approval of permits for new natural gas lines for new construction unless an infeasibility waiver has been approved.
5. Streamline permitting for battery storage for resiliency in the event of power outage.
6. Specify that affordable housing developments will be all-electric to ensure no stranded assets.
BE-2. Partnership Partner with an organization like RCPA, the Building Decarbonization Coalition or a similar organization to engage local building industry stakeholders in promoting and educating about new electric appliance options and approaches to building electrification. Provide technical support such as conducting workforce development sessions for installers, contractors, and building owners/operators, to explore the advantages and technical aspects of electrification.
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BE-2. Education Engage with the community, key stakeholders, and local-based community organization representing communities of color to raise awareness about building electrification before revising the electrification ordinance. Emphasize the economic and environmental advantages of electrification and address concerns related to emergency response to minimize exceptions. Publicize the cost savings, environmental benefits, and flexibility of electrification through the City website and permit counters, targeting builders, property owners, and contractors.
BE-2. Partnerships/
Equity
Engage with interested parties, both internal interested parties, such as City staff and officials, and external interested parties, such as local developers and community groups regarding the purpose and impact of the Healdsburg Electrification Reach Code and to identify and address equity concerns in policy implementation.
BE-2. Funding/Equity Engage with affordable housing developers to leverage incentives for new all-electric low-income residential buildings through the California Energy Commission Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development (BUILD) Program and the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program. Regularly investigate and leverage other incentive programs available for electrification of new buildings.
Measure BE-3 Decarbonize residential building stock by 25% by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
BE-3. Feasibility Study Develop a residential building decarbonization plan that assesses the feasibility and cost for electrification retrofitting as well as identifies potential equity concerns/impacts. The plan should identify strategies and/or specific projects to electrify 25% of existing residential buildings by 2030 and identify the increased electricity capacity needs for this electrification goal. It would also establish the funding and financing requirements necessary to support the community in this transition. This may include identification of funding needs to develop and enforce a permitting compliance program.
BE-3 Structural Continue to monitor the 9th circuit court of appeals of the CRA vs City of Berkley ruling. Based on legal counsel, establish mandatory requirements resulting in 25% decarbonization of residential buildings by 2030 and 100% by 2045 through either development of emissions standards or development of electric-preferred reach code as described below.
BE-3. Structural (a) Establish a zero-NOx standard for furnaces and water heaters through a building code amendment or other mandatory requirement, based on current legislative feasibility. This requires that upon replacement, water heaters and furnaces must be replaced with a zero-NOx alternative.
BE-3. Structural (b) Once costs and funding/financing options are identified, develop an-electric-preferred reach code for existing residential buildings by 2025 to be implemented through the building code. Include the following aspects in the code development:
1. Develop the reach code such that it satisfies the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act’s (EPCA) seven criteria for an exemption from preemption.
2. Establish a zero-NOx standards for replacement appliances.
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3. Establish a time of renovation energy efficiency performance requirement and electrification requirement that includes a checklist of cost-effective efficiency and electrification options for renovations to be completed based on scale of project.
BE-3. Structural Develop a comprehensive permitting compliance program that includes routine training of City staff, dedicating City staff time to building inspections, charging fees for noncompliance, providing easy-to-understand compliance checklists online and with permit applications, and facilitating permitting online. As part of this permitting program, align with SB 379 to implement an online, automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues permits in real time or allows the City to issue permits in real time for a residential solar energy system (<38.4 kilowatts AC) and a residential energy storage system paired with a solar energy system.
BE-3. Partnership Work with PG&E to identify opportunities for natural gas infrastructure pruning within the City to reduce the chance of stranded assets, provide potential funding, and establish an efficient transition to carbon neutral buildings.
BE-3. Funding Continue to provide incentives available for community members installing solar and battery storage to their homes such as a Net Metering Program with high-compensation NEM rates, and continue to provide incentives for energy efficiency and efficient electrification upgrades. Consider a Disadvantaged Communities-single-family Solar Homes program. Provide resource information to the community through websites, workshops, and partnerships. Include outreach to newly sold homes, when homeowners are more likely to make upgrades.
BE-3. 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.
BE-3. Structural Implement a Neighborhood Retrofit Program to improve resiliency in residential buildings (i.e., on-site power generation and storage, weatherization, cooling, etc.), with an emphasis on connecting incentives and resources with rental property owners and low-income residents. Partner with community organizations to utilize existing resources.
Develop an appliance direct install program for Multi-Family income-restricted properties.
BE-3. Equity Develop a suite of Equity Guardrails with input from the community to ensure existing building electrification improves equity in the community by limiting displacement and promoting equitable distribution of electrification benefits like resiliency, improved health outcomes, and reduced energy burden.
BE-3. Partnership Partner with stakeholders to establish funding pathways to ease community costs for electrification upgrades.
Including:
1. federal and state grants/subsidies
2. financing options
3. metered energy efficiency; and
4. linking electrification to existing weatherization programs
5. development of custom rates for added electric load or all-electric retrofit to encourage all-electric retrofits
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BE-3. Funding Dedicate staff time or funding of consultants to sourcing funds through CARB, the Investment Reduction Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act including, but not limited to:
1. DOE block grants
2. Green bonds
3. Grant Anticipation Notes or Short-Term Loans
4. Tax exempt lease purchases
5. Energy as a service
6. Energy Performance Contracting from Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) BE-3 Partnership Continue to conduct periodic energy efficiency rebates reviews. Promote existing available rebates and incentives for energy efficiency and electrification from Healdsburg Electric, the State, and the Federal government through partnership with Climate Action Healdsburg to educate the community on ways to finance electrification.
BE-3. Education Work with regional entities (RCPA) and the local contractors, realtors, homeowner associations, landlords, 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.
BE-3. Equity Complete a low income and affordable housing electrification pilot project for an existing development in collaboration with affordable housing owners, utilities, and the community. Offset cost for occupants using incentives and through the sourcing of grant funds to subsidize cost.
Measure BE-4 Decarbonize non-residential building stock by 25% by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
BE-4. Feasibility Studies Conduct a feasibility strategy to identify non-residential building electrification barriers and develop a non-residential building electrification strategy with analysis supporting future adoption of a non-residential building electricpreferred reach code. Feasibility analysis should aim to estimate capacity needs for the transition of 25% of natural gas usage to electric usage based on average natural gas end-uses in the community and average energy efficiency of standard appliances converted from natural gas to electric. As part of study identify staff resources needs to monitor and enforce a building emission limit standard.
BE-4. Structural Continue to monitor the 9th circuit court of appeals of the CRA vs City of Berkley ruling. Based on legal counsel, establish mandatory requirements resulting in 25% decarbonization of non-residential buildings by 2030 and 100% by 2045 through either development of emissions standards or development of electric-preferred reach code as described below.
BE-4. Structural Change
(a)
Either through a building code amendment or other mandatory requirement, based on current legislative feasibility, set a GHG and NOx emissions limit for buildings over 15,000 square feet. As part of this requirement include the following:
1. Establish a GHG and NOx per square footage benchmark to be lowered over time. Consider establishing different thresholds for building type (i.e., office, warehouse, restaurant, etc.)
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2. Establish monetary penalties for non-compliance where fees will be used to fund the compliance program.
Create incentives for buildings not covered to encourage voluntary compliance.
3. Enforce the permitting of replacement appliances through the same permitting compliance program as for residential building electric-preferred reach code.
BE-4. Structural Change
(b)
Develop an electric-preferred reach code for existing non-residential buildings by 2025 to be implemented through the building code. As part of this reach code include the following steps:
1. Develop the reach code such that it satisfies the federal EPCA’s seven criteria for an exemption from preemption.
2. Encourage commercial buildings to comply with the Commercial Energy Performance Assessment and Disclosure Program (AB 1103).
3. Establish a zero-NOx standards for replacement appliances.
4. Enforce the permitting of replacement appliances through the same permitting compliance program as for residential building electric-preferred reach code.
BE-4. 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 and battery storage installations on site. 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.
BE-4. Education Develop an education campaign to promote electrification and include items in the program such as:
1. Conduct engagement efforts for the commercial sector to identify ways the City can support commercial energy storage installations and neighborhood scale microgrid opportunities.
2. Facilitate funding opportunities for commercial business electrification by identifying and supporting grant opportunities available to the community, prioritizing small and frontline community owned.
3. Implement feedback provided during the community outreach process for small businesses and frontline community-owned businesses to address potential equity impacts of the building performance program.
4. Utility bill inserts to advertise the incentive programs or grants available and the cost benefits of electric appliances
5. 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
6. Provide informational webinars and an updated website to advertise and promote All-Electric Building Initiative rebates and incentives
7. Promote the use of the Energy Star Portfolio Manager program and benchmarking training programs for nonresidential building owners.
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BE-4. Education/
Partnership
Partner with an electrification/efficiency expert to provide guidance to commercial buildings covered by the new code(s) and/or ordinance(s).
BE-4. Education/
Partnership
Partner with the Healdsburg businesses and the Chamber of Commerce to inform and facilitate electrification for commercial business owners.
Measure BE-5 Decarbonize 50% municipal buildings and facilities by 2030 BE-5 Structural Retrofitted all City street and pathway lights with LED lighting in 2018.
BE-5 Structural The City replaced the failing gas heater at the Corporation Yard with a heat pump water heater in 2020 and Villa in 2023. All-electric and efficiency upgrades have been made to the City Hall/Utilities Administration/ Community Development Center building in 2018.
BE-5 Structural Develop a resolution to decarbonize 50% of municipal buildings and facilities by 2030 and 100% by 2045, by retrofitting natural gas appliances with electric alternatives.
BE-5 Feasibility Study Prepare a plan that identifies the equipment or accounts for municipal facilities that would require decarbonization, identify barriers (e.g., technology, budget, etc.), and establish a schedule for decarbonization/ electrification of the facilities.
BE-5 Feasibility Studies,
Funding
Conduct a feasibility study to understand barriers to installing additional distributed energy resources such as solar and battery storage, or other renewable energy generation infrastructure, at municipal facilities. Plan for directing resources through the city for funding, energy storage, and distributed energy resources. Direct municipal efforts to sourcing space for energy storage projects and microgrid implementation.
BE-5 Structural Require all municipal electrical accounts to remain in Healdsburg Electric’s Green Rate program and purchase renewable electricity.
BE-5 Structural Gain funding for and complete a Wastewater treatment plant energy efficiency study and implement the highest impact recommendations.
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Measure/Action
Number
Pillar Action
Measure T-1 Implement programs that increase access to safe active transportation, such as walking and biking, that achieve 15% of active transportation mode share by 2030.
T-1.
Structural Update the Healdsburg Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan by 2025. As part of the update:
1. Complete implementation of the City’s 2013 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan goals and identified projects and include a progress update in updated Master Plan.
2. Incorporate a Safe Routes to School plan.
3. Increase biking infrastructure off the main street to enhance connectivity throughout the City
4. In partnership with surrounding communities, identify opportunities for infrastructure improvements or expansions to enhance cross-community active transportation
5. Explore additional streets for permanent through traffic closures to promote walking, biking, and other forms of active transportation with a focus on closing off downtown.
6. Explore 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.
7. Work with Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) to update the 2013 Existing and Planned Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities for City of Healdsburg with new planned and completed projects by 2025.
T-1 Structural
Continue to utilize discretionary funds to implement the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements and updates such as the protected bike lanes along Healdsburg Avenue and reduction of through lanes on Healdsburg Avenue (e.g., Healdsburg Avenue Improvement Project). Select consultant to finalize designs for Healdsburg Avenue Improvement Project by end of 2023 to aim for project completion end of 2028.
T-1. Education
Work with the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition and local community groups to facilitate community outreach and education on transportation alternatives and promote infrastructure improvements and expansion, such as Foss Creek Trail. Continually improve methods for engaging the community, gathering input, and utilizing it to prioritize projects from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
T-1. Education
Increase community awareness of active transportation infrastructure projects occurring and those completed. Work to fund and develop regional webpage and app showing bike lanes, bus time and routes, train times and routes. Distribute active transportation maps and educational materials to hotels and tourism centers to increase visitor use of active transportation.
T-1. Structural
Complete the following improvement projects to increase safe active transportation:
1. Healdsburg Avenue Complete Streets improvements
2. Grove Street improves including ADA compliance
3. Foss Creek & Font Street connections
T-1. Structural
Develop the Pilot Bike Share Program into a permanent and dependable bike share network that provides access to key destinations throughout the City, and work with regional partners including SMART and others, to assess potential for a regional bike share system. Include educational outreach and campaigns promoting use of the re-inspired program.
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Number
Pillar Action
T-1.
Education,
Partnerships
Coordinate regionally through Sonoma County leveraging the regional active transportation plan to facilitate crosscommunity active transportation improvements. As part of this action include community outreach and education on active transportation improvements to affected areas as well as the community through Public Works and create a continuous feedback loop of public commentary to ensure efficacy and broad awareness of transportation options.
T-1. Feasibility Studies Evaluate existing bike parking facilities and evaluate what improvements can be made to increase supply, reduce theft, and increase rider attraction. This would include surveying existing bike parking facilities throughout the city and developing policies to increase and/or improve these facilities with preference given to improving bike parking facilities near public transit stops and expand access to safe transit (i.e., first and last-mile access). Include analysis of last mile limitations and hurdles.
T-1. Feasibility Studies/
Equity
Determine equity barriers to safe bike and pedestrian infrastructure through community outreach and use of data driven analysis with software programs as well as targeted community outreach to better understand nuanced barriers. Include prompts in outreach around ways to improve social, spatial, procedural, and modal equity within Healdsburg’s active transportations systems and programs. Prioritize the development of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in historically under-invested communities where there is currently no or limited pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
T-2. Partnerships Partner with the tourism and business sectors of the greater Healdsburg County region to identify pathways to increase active transportation from tourists and employees.
T-1. Funding/Equity Partner with local bike shops to provide subsidies to low-income residents for bicycles, helmets, pumps, and other bicycle equipment.
T-1. Feasibility
Studies/Funding
Conduct a nexus study and develop an ordinance requiring payment of fees from development projects to implement safe active transportation routes and infrastructure citywide.
Measure T-2 Implement programs for public transportation that achieve 10% of public transit mode share by 2030.
T-2. Structural
Require all employers to develop a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan through a new ordinance and/or CEQA guidelines update. 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.
T-2.
Feasibility Study
Conduct a feasibility study to inform the development of a tourism-based mobility plan aimed at decreasing tourism-based single passenger vehicle use. In this study:
1. Identify community boundary locations for tourism designated parking and optimal route connectivity.
2. Identify opportunities for town shuttle services and park-and-ride locations for residents and tourists.
3. Pilot study on private funded transportation to wineries.
4. Gauge potential of private partnerships with big tourism destinations such as wineries and local businesses to implement direct public transit routes between park and ride and the relevant tourist destinations.
T-2
Study
Conduct local transportation surveys to better understand the community’s needs and motivation for traveling by car versus other alternatives such as the bus. Use survey results to inform policy development and education/outreach campaigns that are transit focused.
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T-2.
Education Market and publicize public transportation improvements as they are planned and implemented in a variety of methods (social media, newspaper, radio, etc.) and languages to help facilitate use and success of improvement.
T-2.
Equity In the identification of access improvements to transportation include design improvements of seating and shading at bus stops and along active transportation routes. Incorporate design changes throughout infrastructure modifications.
T-2.
Equity
Work with SCT to ensure public transportation access and improvements are prioritized in low-income areas and active aging neighborhoods of the City and at major destinations. This could include surveying existing transportation routes, schedules, and facilities throughout the city and developing a plan to improve these for implementation with preference given to improving public transportation facilities and expand access to transit (i.e., first and last-mile access).
T-2.
Funding
Develop funding and dedicate City staff time for supporting SCT in obtaining grant funding for service expansion and improvements particularly in underserved and marginalized areas and on fleetwide electrification. Include exploration of opportunities for Low Carbon Fuel Standard credit generation from use of low carbon fuels/electricity for fleet vehicles.
T-2.
Studies
Work with local community groups and grant agencies focused on equity projects to conduct a free or subsidized regional public transit pilot program for frontline communities in Healdsburg that makes it free or discounted for participants to travel regionally via SCT.
T-2.
Studies Partner with SCT to conduct a study to determine public transportation priority corridors and determine best potential locations for expansion and increased service.
T-2.
Partnerships Work with SCT to improve travel times and shuttle services, conduct education campaigns, expand service to schools, and expand routes to include smaller buses.
T-2. Partnership Collaborate and engage with SCT to understand how they are addressing the Innovative Clean Transit Rule and their plan to electrify their bus fleet.
Measure T-3
Explore the development of a micro-mobility and/or car-share program to support mode shift from single occupancy fossil fuel vehicles to Zero Emission Vehicles.
T-3. Feasibility Study
Conduct a feasibility and cost analysis for purchasing, operating, and maintaining an on-demand door-to-door e-shuttle. This may include the development of a new on-demand e-shuttle, the expansion of DASH for all residents of Healdsburg, or the development of a program to subsidize the cost for electric car-share programs such as Uber or Lyft. The analysis should include identification of potential funding sources (e.g., grants, local taxes, discretionary funds, etc.) and identification of barriers and opportunities for how such a micro-mobility program may enhance active transportation or public transit use.
Present the findings to City Council and the public to determine next steps.
T-3. Structural
Based on the findings of the feasibility study and the response from City Council and the public, develop 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 (escooters, e-bikes, etc.) in underserved areas or reductions in usage fees for lower-income users.
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Following the e-bike share pilot program, evaluate opportunities to work with e-scooter or e-bikes companies to develop a permanent e-bike/e-scooter share program in Healdsburg with focus on placing hubs in downtown areas or major residences.
Adopt an ordinance to allow and manage the mobility share.
T-3. Funding/Equity Continue to offer e-bike rebates with increased rebate opportunities for low-income customers. Implement an incomequalified coupon for the e-bike share program, in addition to the available 50% discounted e-bike share rate.
T-3. Equity
Facilitate transportation equity through multilingual programs that identify local equity issues and seek to remove barriers for people of color, families of low-income, people experiencing homelessness, and senior populations to use carshare or micromobility options.
T-3. Education
Develop outreach and education materials advertising micro-mobility options and the benefits of use for traveling locally and increasing connectivity of public transit. Provide information on available funding opportunities or subsidies offered for lowincome residents.
Measure T-4
Develop programs and policies to discourage driving single passenger vehicles and to support the bicycle/pedestrian and public transit mode share goals of Measures T-1 and T-2.
T-4. Structural
Require Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plans for new commercial and multifamily construction to shift travel behavior away from single-occupancy vehicles. TDM reduction strategies could include:
1. Telecommuting
2. Parking reductions, minimums, and pricing
3. Bike parking and commuter facilities
4. Transit subsidies and incentives for employees
T-4. Structural
Reduce future VMT of new development through infrastructure requirements modifying the General Plan and/or specific plans (e.g., Central Healdsburg Avenue Plan) such that the plans for different City areas include policies that support the development of a connected pedestrian and cyclist network. Infrastructure requirements may include:
1. Small scale version of park and ride for residents and tourists.
2. Interconnected bike lanes and sidewalks throughout the City.
3. Electric Bike stations or other micro-mobility hubs outside of major residences and shop destinations T-4. Structural, Funding
Investigate parking policies to disincentivize single passenger vehicles while enabling alternative options for communities meeting defined equity metrics. Based on City Council and public feedback, implement parking policies to disincentivize single passenger vehicles. This may include options such as, but not limited to:
1. Eliminate or severely limit parking options for single-passenger vehicles in downtown and other commercial areas of the city using best available information on implementation. a. Implement a parking permit system to reserve available parking for employees of businesses downtown or in commercial areas.
2. Utilize a static or dynamic parking pricing for all downtown parking locations and use revenue to fund active transportation and public transportation projects.
3. Price all public parking spaces for all areas of the city with fees directed towards active transportation
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T-4. 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 rideshare user taxes in line with the general plan. As part of analysis ensure that potential equity concerns are identified.
Measure T-5 Increase passenger zero-emission vehicle use and adoption to 50% by 2030.
T-5.
Structural
Develop a reach code requiring electric vehicle capable charging spaces. By 2024, amend the Healdsburg Development and Municipal Code to promote EV chargers in both existing and new development (including parking structures), to require at minimum:
• Single Family – 1 level 2 EV Charger + 1 Level 1 EV Charging receptacle • Multifamily – 100% EV Capable with 40% EV Ready and 5% EVSE • Non-Residential – CalGreen Tier 2
• Expand the designation of EV charging parking spaces to 15% of existing parking spaces within the City by 2030. • Require larger residential rental building owners (more than 20 tenants) and large commercial building owners (more than 10,000 square feet) to install working electric vehicle chargers in 20% of parking spaces for new and existing buildings.
• Expediate EV charger permits
T-5.
Structural
Develop an ordinance requiring Healdsburg vehicles to participate in the States Biennial smog check program and contribute towards clean energy standards. Work with the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District to require biennial smog checks.
T-5.
Funding
Implement a gasoline/diesel car registration tax starting in 2028 to disincentivize single passenger vehicle use based on weight and mile per gallon of the vehicle with exceptions for CARE customers. Re-invest funds into active transportation planning efforts.
T-5. 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.
T-5.
Equity/Partnerships
Identify private sector partnerships and develop affordable, zero-emission vehicle car share programs to serve affordable housing and/or multifamily developments with a priority to target frontline communities. Continue to promote the EV Monthly Bill Discount Program with increased discount opportunities for low-income customers, and develop an updated or replacement program following program sunset in 2025. Continue to promote affordable EV charging rates at city-owned EV charging stations.
T-5. Equity Explore opportunities with CARB, NSCAPCD, 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.
T-5. Funding Utilize the CALeVIP rebate to install new electric vehicle chargers at the Senior Center and downtown Maher lot. Apply for Federal Charing and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grant to install electric vehicle chargers at the Community Center, Giorgi Park, High School, and West Plaza.
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T-5. Feasibility Study In addition to the 6 City-owned lots already identified, conduct a survey of existing publicly accessible electric vehicle chargers and their locations and identify a prioritized list of additional locations for new electric vehicle charging stations with consideration for equitable distribution of chargers to residents of multi-family homes, low-income people, people on a fixed income, and communities of color. Study should include an evaluation of capacity needs associated with the installation of new EV chargers and identification of the businesses or stakeholders that own the property to coordinate with for installation of chargers.
T-5.
Funding
Promote incentives and financing options for residential electric vehicle charger installations. Develop programs and policies to add 800 new publicly accessible and private workplace Level 2 and 3 electric vehicle charging stations to the City by 2030 through grants such as the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program. Develop programs that incentivize residents and businesses to charge during times of abundant solar resources and avoid charging during peak hours and grid emergencies
T-5. 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, ZEV car share to serve affordable housing and/or multifamily developments with a priority to target low-income communities of color.
T-5. Partnership Collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions and the Sonoma County Transportation Authority to develop a connected network on ZEV car share.
Measure T-6 Increase commercial zero-emission vehicle use and adoption to 40% by 2030.
T-6.
Feasibility Studies Inventory commercial vehicle fleets in Healdsburg and identify employers to target for accelerating zero emission vehicle adoption. Develop a plan for City-supported accelerated fleet electrification.
T-6.
Structural
Adopt a ZEV plan for commercial vehicles more aggressive than state targets and in line with the findings of the accompanying feasibility study. Work with stakeholders to develop and implement the plan for City-supported accelerated fleet electrification. As part of the plan, identify opportunities for accelerated fleet electrification and promote zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption within business and municipal fleets.
T-6. Education,
Partnerships
Provide information to businesses on Low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) and how businesses can develop LCFS credits or other state and federal programs to help fund conversion of commercial fleets to zero emissions vehicles.
T-6. Equity, Funding Identify, implement, and connect vehicle fleet owners, particularly those serving frontline communities to incentivize vehicle electrification. This could include local tax breaks.
T-6. Funding Identify incentives for accelerated business fleet electrification (i.e. local tax breaks) and communicate that information to local businesses.
T-6. Funding Apply for funding as grant opportunities arise to create a small business truck buyback program to buyback trucks from local small businesses to upgrade to electric.
T-6. Partnerships 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 EV infrastructure as well as public and private zero-emission business vehicle fleets.
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T-6.
Funding
Secure funding from state programs (such as the California Air Resources Board's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project and the Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program) and federal sources to increase procurement of EV or ZEV cars, trucks, and other vehicles and installation of EV/ZEV charging/fueling infrastructure at municipal facilities.
Measure T-7 Electrify or otherwise decarbonize 20% of off-road equipment by 2030.
T-7. Structural
Develop a resolution to align with AB-1346 and develop an ordinance to require the replacement at end of life of all gas powered small offroad engines (e.g., lawn and garden equipment) that begins in 2025 and all remaining gasoline and diesel off-road equipment beginning in 2035 with electric or zero-emission alternatives.
As part of the resolution include the following:
1. Provide income tiered incentives for burdened residents and businesses (e.g., landscapers). Identify staffing needs for implementation of a tracking program run by the relevant city department.
2. Promote opportunities for use of biofuels, i.e. renewable diesel, for equipment for which zero emission alternatives are not available.
3. Apply for funding opportunities to develop a trade in program for gas or diesel equipment that provides rebates for electric or zero-emission alternatives at time of purchase.
T-7.
Structural
Implement a plan to replace all City owned end-of-life off-road equipment with electric equipment or equipment fueled by alternative fuel. 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.
T-7. Education Conduct targeted education campaign to support the transition of local employer’s transition to zero emission off-road equipment, including major construction companies, manufacturers, landscapers, and warehouse companies.
T-7. Feasibility Studies Inventory off-road equipment fleets in Healdsburg and identify fleets with highest decarbonization potential. As part of study evaluate equity constraints to electrification of off-road equipment.
T-7. Funding/Partnership Partner with the local air district and RCPA to identify funding opportunities to incentivize residents to replace gas-powered landscaping equipment and off-road engines with zero emission equipment, such as through rebates or buyback programs.
Measure T-8 Lead by example and electrify or otherwise decarbonize the municipal fleet in compliance with the state’s Advanced Clean Fleet Rule.
T-8. Structural Continue to implement the Zero-emission vehicle first purchasing policy for all light-duty municipal vehicles. Purchased hybrid medium duty bucket trucks for electrical utility work to utilize electric batteries for bucket operation.
T-8. Study Complete an inventory of all municipal off-road equipment and fleet vehicles and determine which are possible to decarbonize based on existing technologies. Complete a cost analysis for decarbonizing. Continue to purchase electric lawn equipment to replace gas powered lawn equipment for Community Services use.
T-8. Structural Develop and implement a City Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Plan to convert fossil fuel municipal fleet vehicles to electric or otherwise decarbonize the fleet in alignment with the Advanced Clean Fleet Rule, including a short and long-term schedule for completion as well as potential for regional bulk procurement. Plan will be in alignment with the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule, requiring 50% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle purchases be zero-emissions beginning in 2024 and 100% beginning
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in 2027. Also include that by 2035 100% of light-duty fleet vehicle are zero-emissions. Consider aligning the Plan with ACF’s ZEV Milestones Option to establish appropriate goals of obtaining medium and heavy-duty ZEVs to replace existing medium and heavy-duty fleet vehicles. . Maintain exemptions needed to ensure public safety and delivery of critical services.
T-8. Structural Install additional ZEV chargers in municipal parking lots for fleet, employees, and public use, pilot curbside to meet projected demand.
T-8. Structural As a short-term measure, procure biofuels (renewable diesel and biogas) to operate municipally owned off-road equipment with no existing opportunities for decarbonization. Re-evaluate decarbonization opportunities regularly to ensure biofuels are not being used for equipment that could otherwise be decarbonized.
Measure T-9 Develop and implement a Municipal Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan by 2027 T-9.
Structural Provide free public transit passes and free access to electric bicycle program to all municipal employees and expand the work trip program to offer carbon-free or carbon-reduced modes of travel for free.
T-9. Funding/Partnership Consider partnering with Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) to subsidize use of the SMART rail for Healdsburg employees. Promote use of SMART once the Healdsburg Station is constructed.
T-9. Structural Promote the adopted Telework Program for eligible staff that allows employees to work 1 day remote per 4 day weeks (Friday off) and 2 days remote per 5 day week (Fridays on).
T-9. Structural Consider providing incentives for employees to bike, walk, and carpool to work.
T-9. Feasibility Studies Conduct a detailed survey of City staff commute data annually including employee feedback to identify both major emission sources and potential gaps in planning.
T-9. Feasibility Studies Investigate opportunities for installing bike lockers and showers at municipal office buildings.
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Measure
Action
Number
Pillar Measure/Action
Measure W-1 Reduce per capita potable water consumption by 25% compared with 2018 levels by 2030 through water demand management and greater efficiency of processes.
W-1. Structural Continue to enforce the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance adopted in 2009 that promotes the efficient design and installation of water-efficient landscapes associated with new construction and substantial alterations of existing development where landscapes are proposed.
W-1. Structural To ensure compliance with the State’s Making Water Conservation a Way of Life regulations, amend the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan to restrict any water waste at any time for households, businesses, industries, and public infrastructure. This would include permanent implementation of demand reduction actions and local water supply projects including the following actions:
1. Work with Community Development, Cal Water, large water users, and other stakeholders to develop an OnSite Water Reuse Plan to maximize utilization of local water supplies decreasing energy intensity of distribution.
This plan should explore a broad range of water supply, wastewater treatment, and stormwater management strategies such as water efficiency, onsite stormwater capture and reuse, and onsite gray water treatment and reuse in both commercial and residential settings.
2. Engage the entire community on available rebates and water efficiency retrofits for indoor and outdoor water conservation.
3. Implement identified demand reduction actions of the Urban Water Management Plan.
W-1. Structural Develop an ordinance for installation of dual-plumbing water systems that utilize greywater or recycled water for irrigation at new residential and commercial construction.
W-1. Education Educate the community to understand available incentives or rebates, options, and programs to reduce per capita water use and leverage regional programs and resources available through membership in the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership.
W-1. Education Engage, through regional partnerships, with builders and developers to provide information on the requirements for development projects.
W-1. Equity Perform targeted outreach to low-income households to provide free water leakage repairs and water efficiency measures funded through dedicated staff grant applications.
W-1. Feasibility Study Complete the Municipal Recycled Water Pipeline to provide recycled water to the City facilities turf areas. Develop a Recycle Water Master Plan that identifies additional locations available for recycled water use and establishes a schedule for potable water replacement with recycled water in appropriate applications residentially, commercially, and municipally. As part of the Plan, identify additional opportunities for expanding the recycled water pipeline to serve other appropriate applications not served by the Municipal Recycled Water Pipeline (i.e., residential, commercial) and determine recycled water user fees.
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W-1. Funding Continue to offer existing residential and commercial water conservation rebates. Expand rebates or other funding and education campaign to target low and medium income homes for installing laundry to landscape, rainwater catchment system, low-flow appliances, lawn conversions, and fixing water leakages.
W-1. Partnerships Facilitate changes through Community Development and Utility Departments in partnership with local organizations for expanding outreach of rebates, water use reduction, and locally sourced water options throughout the community.
Measure SW-1 Achieve Zero Waste by 2030 through 90% diversion of solid waste from the landfill.
SW-1. Structural Meet the requirements of SB 1383 to reduce organics in the waste stream by 75% below 2014 levels by 2025 and achieve Zero Waste through 90% solid waste diversion by 2030. Include activities such as:
1. Reduce the total pounds per person per day by at least 10% annually.
2. Pilot and evaluate emerging technologies like at source organic waste digestion to reduce organic waste by restaurants and other major food waste producers.
3. Implement enforcement and fee for incorrectly sorted materials with sensitivity to shared collection.
4. Increase bin signage across commercial and residential areas of acceptable landfill, recyclable, and compostable materials.
5. Conduct additional free compost bin giveaways and promote the free curbside compost pickup by Recology
6. Expand existing ban on polystyrene products containing PFAS to include additional items without means of recycling or recycling markets, such as produce bags, plastic packaging, straws, plastics #4-7, mixed materials.
7. Implement pilot project for reusables for restaurant to-go containers.
8. Identify long-term and alternate solutions for the community’s wastewater bio-solids to avoid landfills and develop local, beneficial reuse.
SW-1 Structural Develop City resolution that incorporates increased lid-flipping into the franchise agreement with Recology and enforces organic diversion requirements via penalty fees issued by the City for non-compliance by 2025.
SW-1 Structural Adopt land use policy to facilitate the siting and permitting of processing and end market infrastructure that will be needed to manage the volume of material from higher levels of diversion.
SW-1. Education and
Engagement
Create a templated training for businesses to educate their employees about circular economy-based practices annually by providing training resources and rebate program to fund employee time for training. Support lower-impact reusable and reduced packaging businesses.
SW-1. Education and
Engagement &
Equity
Partner with Zero Waste Sonoma to conduct targeted, multi-lingual, culturally appropriate, and geographically diverse circular economy educational and technical assistance campaigns based on outcomes of waste characterization studies and comprehensive monitoring and quality control program. Topics could include reuse, prolonging the life of common materials and items, and sustainable purchasing. Focus educational campaign on food waste not going to landfill.
SW-1. Education and
Engagement
Partner with Zero Waste Sonoma to conduct a Bring your own (BYO) education and outreach training for the community on reusables and implementing more sustainable packaging into daily use. Provide resources of education on city
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website. Educate community on food scraps on resource center. Partner with libraries and other existing facilities to market campaigns about waste reductions, reuse and repair.
SW-1. Feasibility Studies Initiate a study partnering with local academic institutions and Recology to identify and research ways to create a circular economy around organic waste and increasing edible food rescue.
SW-1. Equity Establish relationships with multi-family property owners/managers to develop signage for their properties. Go door-todoor at each multi-family unit yearly to provide supplies and education for proper sorting.
SW-1. Partnership Expand promotion of the free extra bulky-item pick up service (available to all residents) to help minimize illegal dumping.
Work with Recology to develop a pick-up schedule to reduce trips by pick-up vehicles and to increase effectiveness of program (e.g., a schedule monthly pick-up day).
SW-1. Equity & Education
and Engagement
Create a training/education program that is free and accessible to all residents and employees to learn about circular economy practices and diversion strategies and effects of overconsumption.
SW-1. Feasibility
Studies/Partnership
Leverage Zero Waste Sonoma 2022 Waste Characterization study and visual characterization conducted at the Healdsburg transfer station to understand the waste stream and create a plan to increase diversion and reduce contamination. Continue to work with Zero Waste Sonoma to conduct a waste characterization study every 4-5 years that includes Healdsburg to inform programs and policies.
SW-1 Funding/
Partnership
Leverage SB-1383-comliant franchise agreement with Recology to pursue funding from CalRecycle to outfit multi-family homes with zero waste infrastructure and expand waste diversions programs within the City.
SW-1. Partnerships and
Structural Change
Collaborate with the County and Resource Conservation District to develop a regional compost trading program to provide farmers with compost to meet organic procurement target set by SB 1383.
SW-1. Partnership Continue to support Zero Waste Specialist position at Recology.
SW-1. Partnerships Partner with city community gardens to increase community wide access to local compost bins.
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29 Table 6 City of Healdsburg Carbon Sequestration CMS GHG Emissions Reduction Measures and Actions List Carbon Sequestration
Measure/Action
Number High)
Pillar Measure/Action
Measure CS-1 Increase carbon sequestration by preserving existing mature trees and planting 500 new trees and high emissions reduction potential land cover types throughout the community by 2030
CS-1. Structural Develop a Street Tree Master Plan to include goals for promoting street tree health, enhancing resiliency, increasing the environmental benefits and co-benefits resulting from street trees and shading, community engagement around the urban forest. Include activity to promote street tree health and maintaining existing trees through partnerships with the community and local non-profits.
CS-1 Structural Develop a new Tree Protection Ordinance to include protection for native and heritage trees. The ordinance should regulate the removal of not just heritage trees, but native trees that increase the City’s carbon stock and carbon sequestration. Ordinance may include:
1) Development requirements to protect or replace one-for-one existing trees and greenspace. 2) Implementation of a tree removal in-lieu fee that provides funding for the City to plant a new tree equivalent to every tree removed from private property. 3) Identification of native tree species and heritage trees to be protected.
CS-1 Structural Amend the Healdsburg Municipal Land Use Codes to revise shade tree requirements for new development, require greening of parking lots, establish a tree removal in-lieu fee, increase permeable surfaces in new development and place vegetative barriers between busy roadways and developments to reduce exposure to air pollutants from traffic. Identify opportunities for green walls and green roofs in priority locations. Develop standards of plan to ensure implementation of best practices for forest management that protect existing carbon stocks against wildfire risk.
CS-1. Education Establish an adopt-a-tree or adopt-a-street program that enables 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 Healdsburg (i.e., native, drought tolerant, locations, fire resistant) and their maintenance. Leverage existing plant lists developed by nearby and partner organizations. Evaluate the shade tree giveaway program completed in 2019, and consider for re-implementation or promote similar programs led by external organizations.
CS-1. Partnerships &
Equity
Identify and partner with local community-based organizations with connections to frontline communities to assist in the implementation of the Street Tree Master Plan to ensure equity is prioritized as part of the plan.
CS-1. Equity Prioritize low-income areas of the city with less existing tree canopy for tree plantings. Increase shading in gathering spaces.
CS-1. Feasibility
Studies
Identify current baseline urban forest coverage within the city to measure increased coverage as it relates to sequestration as part of the next Street Tree Master Plan update.
CS-1. Funding Explore opportunities to use general tax revenues of the municipality, permit fees or surcharges on property owners and business owners, or revenues from the municipal tree ordinance enforcement to fund the Street Tree Master Plan development, implementation, and enforcement.
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Number High)
Pillar Measure/Action
CS-1. Funding Explore urban and community forestry grant programs (e.g., CAL FIRE) and other sources of state, federal, and philanthropic funding to fund urban forestry programs. As part of this effort, establish a goal to apply for at least one grant every three years
Measure CS-2 Explore new carbon sequestration and carbon capture opportunities CS-2. Partnerships In a partnership between Healdsburg Electric and other utility owners of the Lodi Energy Center (LEC), investigate opportunities for direct carbon capture and sequestration at the power plant emissions, in place of converting the unit to run off of green hydrogen. Explore opportunities for funding of such a project through state and federal grants.
CS-2. Feasibility Study Develop a City-wide, or participate in a regional, natural carbon sequestration analysis and plan to explore opportunities to increase sequestration in the City such as through land management practices, agricultural practices, repurposing biosolids, and compost application. The analysis would identify opportunities for the City to remove GHG emissions from the atmosphere beyond carbon neutrality, including an inventory of locations in Healdsburg which could be used for carbon capture and storage facilities or restoration of natural and working lands or agricultural and land management practices that could be implemented.
CS-2. Funding Explore the feasibility of creating a carbon removal fund for the community, through which residents or businesses can contribute money to go towards Healdsburg contracting with companies to remove carbon from the atmosphere on its behalf.
CS-2 Partnership Work with agricultural and public agency stakeholders to partner on developing carbon farming projects.
CS-2 Structural
change
Invest in local or regional carbon sequestration pilot projects as technology becomes available.
CS-2. Education Work with local architects, construction trades, and workforce development organizations to expand industry knowledge and adoption of carbon sequestering building materials and techniques.
Measure CS-3 Maintain and expand existing restoration projects to sequester carbon in restored lands.
CS-3. Structural Work with Healdsburg Parks and Recreation 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.
4. Establishes a plan for long term maintenance to restoration projects.
CS-3. Structural Continue maintenance and expansion of Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve (150 acres), and the Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve (170 acres).
CS-3. Education and
Engagement
Develop a community-based volunteer program supporting restoration project activity to create a maintained restoration process.
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Number High)
Pillar Measure/Action
CS-3. Feasibility
Studies
Facilitate annual reporting as part of the restoration plan mapping the existing restoration projects and open space lands to gauge progress in restoration activities overtime as well as identify any gaps in maintenance activities related to ongoing projects. Incorporate GHG reduction calculations into this monitoring plan.
CS-3. Funding and
Financing
Dedicate staff time or create a staff position for obtaining grant funding for restoration and preservation activities with a focus on projects that have been unable to be fully completed due to funding constraints.
CS-3. Partnerships Partner with local community organizations to communicate sequestration opportunities and facilitate volunteer maintenance projects.
Measure CS-4 Increase carbon sequestration by applying 0.08 tons of compost per capita annually in the community through 2030.
CS-4. Structural
Change
Enforce compliance with SB 1383 and aim to meet the baseline requirement by establishing a minimum level of compost application per year on applicable/appropriate land throughout the City including City-owned land , depending on the feasibly study. Additionally, evaluate opportunities to procure other applicable products, such as SB 1383 RNG, to meet the procurement requirements. Maintain procurement policies to comply with SB 1383 requirements for jurisdictions to purchase recovered organic waste products.
CS-4. Education Work with Recology and ZWS to provide residents, businesses, and developers with educational material on where compost can be taken and how it can be used (i.e., landscaping).
CS-4. Equity Provide free compost procurement services to low-income households and small businesses.
CS-4. Feasibility
Studies
Identify additional locations within the City to apply compost to help meet the procurement requirements of SB 1383 and provide household incentives for small-scale implementation.
CS-4. Funding Dedicate staff time or create a staff position for obtaining grant funding for SB 1383 compliance.
CS-4. Partnerships Collaborate with local schools, Public Works, and Community Services to identify opportunities to apply compost to landscaping potentially in addition to open space land conservation efforts.
CS-4. Partnerships Work with Sonoma County and RCPA to identify opportunities for a regional compost procurement program to help meet the organics procurement provisions of SB 1383 as well as streamline hauler routes through regional collaboration.
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Measure/Action
Number High)
Pillar Measure/Action
Measure F-1 Investigate opportunities for a city-wide carbon tax by 2026 to fund City decarbonization F-1. Feasibility
Study
Investigate the feasibility, aptitude, and equity concerns for establishing a city-wide carbon tax from which the revenue would fund decarbonization and carbon sequestration projects throughout the community. Identify potential mechanisms for a carbon tax.
F-1. Education Present findings of the study to City Council and the community and gauge aptitude.
Measure F-2 Adopt internal carbon pricing policy
F-2. Structural Adopt a policy to establish and incorporate an internal carbon pricing process on all budgetary decisions made by the City and City council.
F-2. Structural Establish a carbon pricing structure based on best practices and successful jurisdictions to incorporate as a line item into budget decisions over $50,000 at the City level.
F-2. Structural As part of reporting on budget or establishing cost for projects include the carbon price and GHG impact of decisions for City Council review and for reporting to the public.
F-2 Administrative As part of the ongoing Citywide Design Guidelines, update the sustainability practices to encourage development to also evaluate design choices based on the carbon footprint or GHG emissions impact.
F-2. Structural Develop a climate disclosure policy requiring City budgetary decisions to disclose information about the GHG emissions generation that would result from the decision made.
Measure F-3 Designate a Climate Program Manager by 2025 F-3. Structural Create a Climate Program Manager position who is responsible for implementing CMS measures and actions by drafting ordinances, managing technical studies, leading outreach efforts, updating online information, managing the webpages and Facebook posts to promote climate programs, networking with partners and stakeholders, and pursuing grant opportunities.
F-3. Structural Report progress on CMS implementation annually to the City Council to measure progress and ensure accountability in achieving CMS emissions reduction goals.
F-3. Structural Ensure transparency by reporting GHG emission and CMS information to a Public Disclosure Program, such as the Carbon Disclosure Program and SEEC Clear Path.
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2023
SUBJECT: Appointment of Planning Commissioner
PREPARED BY: Raina Allan, City Clerk
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):
Provide Resident-Driven Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
By motion, appoint one applicant to the Planning Commission for a term of four years due to expire June 30, 2027.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:
A notice of vacancies for the Planning Commission was advertised in the Press Democrat on May 8, 2023, May 15, 2023 and May 22, 2023 and posted on social media channels.
BACKGROUND:
At its June 5, 2023, meeting, the City Council formed one subcommittee comprised of Council Member Mitchell and Council Member Edwards to interview applicants interested in serving on the Planning Commission.
The City Clerk received five applications for two open positions on the Planning Commission.
At the June 5, 2023 Council meeting, Council reappointed Alex Wood to the Planning Commission for a term of four years due to expire June 30, 2027. The Council Subcommittee interviewed four applicants on June 14, 2023. The four applicants interviewed are listed below.
Jonathan Pearlman
David Jones
Noah Jeppson
Carrie Hunt
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The Council subcommittee will make their recommendation at the City Council meeting.
Council will have the opportunity to discuss the recommendation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Council could opt to not take the Subcommittee’s recommendation. In that case Council could appoint other applicants to the vacancy or direct staff to restart the recruitment process for the vacancy.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to the proposed action.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Pursuant to Title 14, the California Code of Regulations, Section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) guidelines, the proposed action is an administrative activity of the City that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Commission Applications
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2023
SUBJECT: City of Healdsburg Public Art Grant Awards
PREPARED BY: Garrett Perdigao, Recreation Supervisor
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):
Provide Effective Governance
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Adopt a Resolution approving Healdsburg Public Art Grants for the 2022-2023 program year.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:
The Community Services Department notified artists through the City’s social media, the Healdsburg Creative Leadership Team, Parks and Recreation Commission, Senior Center Advisory Committee, and the Healdsburg City Council. Staff also promoted the opportunity through the ‘News Flash’ on the City website, and the Healdsburg Tribune and Healdsburg Patch ran stories on the grant program.
BACKGROUND:
In 2018, the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council established goals to engage the community in defining the role of art through the creation of a community-based arts and culture master planning process. The arts and culture master planning process was a community-led initiative with a Creative Leadership Team comprised of community members serving as the project's steering committee. City Council adopted Healdsburg's first ever Arts and Culture Master Plan in August 2021. The Plan outlines five major goals:
• Build the Structural Foundation for Arts and Culture
• Enrich Cultural Experiences for Our Community and Our Visitors • Foster and Grow an Inclusive Creative Economy
• Advance Art in the Public Realm
• Support Development of Arts and Cultural Spaces
City Council allocated $50,000 in the FY2022-23 budget to begin implementation of the Arts and Culture Master Plan. Staff worked with the Creative Leadership Team to develop an
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implementation plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23 that staff presented to City Council in September 2022, which included the following actions:
• Research and develop a proposed percent for the arts ordinance for City Council consideration.
• Participate in the parks design (and other improvement projects) to look at art integration in the design.
• Support development of community-based art initiatives like the return of the Arts Festival and the Scarecrow Festival.
• Help to develop information outlets.
• Finalize the inventory of the public art installations; develop a maintenance program and promotion of public art pieces.
• Develop an independent arts/culture brand and website for Healdsburg. • Work to strengthen ties between the Arts and Culture Community and the Business Community, potentially through partnership and collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce.
The Creative Leadership Team also recommended the following priorities for investing the $50,000 towards the Arts and Culture Plan implementation:
1. Develop a grant program for local grants, including a focus on temporary art installation programs.
2. Pursue external grants through a grant writer.
3. Allocate funding for maintenance of existing public art.
4. Discuss revitalizing the Cultural Trust Fund that the City created in 1989 with a contribution from two trustees (initial donation of $69,680, current value $77,472; initial principal amount is non-expendable, but any interest earned can be used to fund grants for cultural activities).
As part of the City's efforts to foster and enhance our creative community, the City opened the first Public Art Grant Program solicitation in April 2023, highlighting one of the outcomes of the recently adopted Arts and Culture Master Plan and the City's first dedicated financial commitment for the Arts and Culture Master Plan implementation. Eligible applicants included local artists, creators, and non-profit organizations interested in expanding the role of arts in our community. Any artwork that is intended to enrich the public environment for City residents and visitors was eligible, including sculptures, murals, paintings, graphic arts, mosaics, photography, crafts, mixed media, environmental works, and performing arts. The art may be temporary or permanent.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The Healdsburg Public Art Grant program closed its first round of proposals for public grant funding on May 10 at 5:00 PM. Artists were invited to submit proposals for public art projects that reflect the unique character and identity of Healdsburg and contribute to the community’s cultural and economic vitality. The City received a total of twenty-seven (27) proposals for projects seeking funding.
Proposed projects aimed to create a sense of place, engage the community, and be accessible to all. Members of the Creative Leadership Team, Healdsburg High School, and the Parks and
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Recreation Commission Arts Subcommittee made up a grant review committee that reviewed the grant requests based on artistic merit, community impact, feasibility, alignment with the Arts and Culture Master Plan, and budget.
Grant Recommendations
Projects recommended for funding (detailed proposals provided as attachments) include:
Adopt a Stop - $2,500
Proposal to replace the existing stop sign pole at the corner of Center and Matheson Streets with a sculptural version. While the proposed sign location is not feasible due to safety and traffic regulations, staff would work with the applicant to find an appropriate location in town to support the project.
Indigenous Voices - $5,000
Proposal to fund four literary events at THE 222 highlighting culture and traditions of indigenous communities in Northern California.
Prune Box Derby - $5,000
Proposal to fund an immersive art event to bring back a joyful legacy and invest in Healdsburg families and community. Inspiration for this immersive art event is based on the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ‘Artist’s Derby,” which took place last year at the infamously steep McLaren Park.
Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation Ned Kahn Sculpture - $20,000 Proposal to fund a collaboration with the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation and internationally renowned sculptor Ned Kahn to expand placement of public art along an important section of the Foss Creek Pathway in Healdsburg. The installation would be similar to this:
https://vimeo.com/51502579.
Foss Creek Pathway Fence Beautification - $2,500
Proposal to fund a woven yarn art on a section of Foss Creek Pathway fencing that would be created by several different groups, over six sessions from July to December of 2023.
Ballet Folkorico - $5,000
Proposal to fund Ballet Folkorico Yolotl to continue the thirty-seven year history of performing Mexican ballet in Healdsburg and neighboring communities. The project is a collaboration between Ballet Yototl, Yolanda Giron, Founder and Director based in Healdsburg, and Latinos Unidos del Condado de Sonoma, a community based non-profit organization founded on December 12th, 1966.
Museum Lighting Project - $5,000
Proposal to fund illumination of the front of the Healdsburg Museum with an array of programable LED lights creating energy and excitement after dark, along with installation of banners on the exterior of the Museum to complement the nighttime experience.
Healdsburg Center for the Arts Art After Dark - $2,500
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Proposal to fund Art After Dark, a free, community arts event that takes place during the summer months with the mission of providing fun, creative evenings for residents and visitors, and increasing opportunities for local artists.
Grant Administration
Each artist would be required to enter into a Grant Agreement that will specify the length of time for the installation, as well as the artist’s responsibility in setup, maintenance, and take down of the project at the conclusion of the installation. Any projects that are being installed on private property must be readily accessible to the public and would require the artist to enter into an additional agreement with the individual property owners where the installation is to take place.
While the focus of this year's Arts and Culture funding is directed towards the art grant, this does not undermine the significance of the other initiatives previously mentioned. As proposed, $47,500 of the Arts and Culture funding would be allocated towards the development and installation of artwork as part of the Public Art Grant process, and the remaining $2,500 in funding would be designated for the ongoing maintenance of the public art installations along the Foss Creek Pathway.
Future Work
In line with the objectives outlined in the Arts and Culture Master Plan, staff has started research on other priority initiatives aimed at fostering artistic and cultural development within our community. These initiatives include a proposed Percent for Art Ordinance, arts branding and identity efforts, grant writing, and the maintenance of existing art installations. These diverse endeavors will collectively contribute to the enrichment and vibrancy of our local arts and culture scene into Fiscal Year 2023-24 and beyond.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
Most proposed projects are in the downtown corridor, accessible by transit, bicycle, and walking.
Staff and artists would promote alternative modes of transportation whenever possible to view the new artwork that has been placed around the City.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may choose to make grant awards different than those proposed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
City Council allocated $50,000 to begin implementation of the Arts and Culture Master Plan in the approved Fiscal Year 2022-23 Community Services Operating budget. The grant recommendations total of $47,500 in grant funding. The remaining $2,500 would be invested in maintenance of various public art installations. Staff and the Creative Leadership Team initially proposed $40,000 for public art grants with $10,000 allocated towards branding and website development and grant writing. However, due to staff vacancies and workload and in coordination with the Creative Leadership Team, the recommendation is to allocate an additional $7,500 to the Public Art Grant in FY 22-23. Branding and website development remain priorities and will be undertaken with approved funding in the next fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2023.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Review and approval of the Public Art Grant award is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because approval of the grant award is not a project, since it will not have a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect impact on the environment.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Public Art Grant Resolution
Grant Announcement
Adopt a Stop
Indigenous Voices
Prune Box Derby
Voigt Foundation - Ned Kahn Sculpture
Foss Creek Pathway Fence Beautification
Ballet Folkorico Yolotl
Healdsburg Museum Lighting and Banners
Healdsburg Center for the Arts - Art After Dark
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
RESOLUTION NO. _____-2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HEALDSBURG APPROVING PUBLIC ART GRANTS FOR
PROGRAM YEAR 2023
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Healdsburg, recognizes the importance of public art in fostering community engagement, enhancing cultural vibrancy, and enriching the quality of life residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the Healdsburg Public Art Grant aims to support local artists and creative projects that contribute to the cultural landscape of our community; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Arts and Culture Master Plan to build the structural foundation for Arts and Culture, enrich cultural experiences for our community and visitors, foster and grow an inclusive creative economy, advance art in the public realm and to support development of arts and cultural spaces; and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges the need to establish a comprehensive framework for the administration and allocation of funds for the Public Art Grant; and WHEREAS, included in the fiscal year 2022-23 budget is $50,000 in appropriations; and WHEREAS, review and approval of the Public Art Grant award is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because approval of the grant award is not a project, since it will not have a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect impact on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Healdsburg does hereby approve the 2023 Public Art Grant funding for the following projects in the amounts indicated:
Adopt a Stop $ 2,500
Indigenous Voices 5,000
Prune Box Derby 5,000
Voigt Foundation – Ned Kahn 20,000
Foss Creek Fence Beautification 2,500
Ballet Folkorico 5,000
Healdsburg Museum Lighting 5,000
Art After Dark 2,500
Total $ 47,500
FURTHERMORE, City Council finds that the review and approval of the Public Art Grant award is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because
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approval of the grant award is not a project, since it will not have a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect impact on the environment.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Healdsburg this 20th day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: ()
NOES: Councilmembers: ()
ABSENT: Councilmembers: ()
ABSTAINING: Councilmembers: ()
SO ORDERED: ATTEST:
___________________________________ ____________________________________ Ariel Kelley, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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Art Installation Grants
Marce Becerra Academy
Jendala/Hartizens Studio
5/10/23
Project Title: Adopt-A-Stop #1
Dear Selection Committee,
We are proposing to replace the existing stop sign pole at the corner of Center and Matheson Streets with a sculptural version. The current pole is bolted into a base which would allow this installation to be permanent, temporary, or rotational. The height and width of the sculptural pole will be virtually identical to the existing one, with some additional variation of contours, using the same galvanized pipe (see the following images). For the main body of the pole, we are proposing some subtle curvatures. The top brace and looped pipe will be as shown. This project will be a collaboration between the Marce Becerra Academy (HHS), and Jendala/Hartizens Studio. It will meet engineering safety specifications, and will be done at no cost to the city.
Diversity and Inclusion:
The Marce Becerra Academy serves students through Big Picture Learning which is focused on internships and real world experience. A number of Marce students are currently working with Jennifer Utch at her studio, and this project would provide an opportunity for them to expand the applications of their metalworking.
Marce Becerra Academy is a small, continuation high school on the campus of HHS. MBA is also part of a global educational model called Big Picture Learning. It's an interest based program that believes in a “one student at a time” approach. Students are placed in a learning cohort called Advisory. Each student also creates a personalized Learning Plan with his, her or their Learning Plan team (Advisor, mentor, parent/adult, peers, etc.). Students then engage in project-based learning that is connected to his, her or their interests, aptitudes and potential career pathways. Many work or do internships on Tuesdays and Thursdays. MBA believes in dynamic mentoring and that students need to leave the classroom and learn in the real world.
As such, MBA does not have a typical set of classes that students take. Rather, students engage in learning opportunities and curriculum developed from their Learning Plan. The core structures of this pathway are Advisory, Learning Through Interests (LTI) and Exhibitions.
Many MBA students are already invested in our community through work and internships.
They are also interested in art, design, fashion, business and marketing. Our collaboration with Jen (Jendala) through her Heartizens non-profit provides a wonderful opportunity for MBA students to engage in all of these interests and passions within the context of our community.
Our students must create or attend these opportunities to earn credits.
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Artists Qualifications:
Jendala took form in November of 1998 after purchasing torches in Tucson, Arizona, where she worked as a Firefighter for Rural Metro Fire Department. It was the passion for the fire element that drew Jendala into its strength and beauty. Molding steel with fire is the ultimate expression for the messages of Jendala's heArt. Each art piece is handcrafted in Northern California from salvaged and reclaimed materials. Designed with a torch (the love of Jendala) and cut with a water-jet for sustainability, each piece carries a bell to sound the creation out into the world. Create your message from our product line and uplift our world one chime at a time. There are over 300 words and 100 designs to mix and match from.
Gazillions of combinations are possible, making your message specific and meaning-filled.
Jendala's mission is to encourage a sustainable way of living for ourselves and our environment, to bridge diversity, expand our perceptions, and invoke emotions for self discovery and wellbeing. Products and services support Jendala's mission.
Jendala's platform continues to grow as her expression desires to reach broader audiences. A children's book is being published teaching the fundamental tool of believing in yourself. Workshops have started with children, sparking their imagination and play.
Jendala's blog is on its way. Many expressions are about to be birthed from workshops, popups, and community events.
Budget:
. Engineering and City Services $1,000
. Materials $800
. Artist's Stipend $700
Total $2,500
Thank you for your consideration,
Thor Topp
Marce Becerra Academy
[email protected]
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Indigenous Voices of Northern California
@THE222
THE 222
Healdsburg’s premiere performing arts non-profit 501(c)(3), was formed in 2018, received it’s IRS certification in 2019 and opened with a protracted schedule of performances due to Covid restrictions in August 2021. It features a year-round public schedule of events in the areas of literary readings, community conversations, jazz music, classical music, choral music, film screenings and, beginning in June 2023, theater, and opera.
Our nine experienced programmers have brought and will bring well-known artists from the U.S. and abroad offering exceptional performances to Healdsburg and the greater Bay Area. A major factor in THE 222’s success is the encouragement of artist and community interaction and the accent on intimate performances.
Another aspect of our program is an engagement with students from Healdsburg area schools, offering students free tickets to all events, encouraging participation in many of the programs (including our bi-annual literary open mic nights) of THE 222, as well as offering opportunities for students to explore interest in possible careers in the arts.
THE 222 is housed in the heart of Healdsburg within the Paul Mahder Gallery, a 10,500 square- foot space uniquely conducive to intimate, multi-disciplinary, and creative performance experiences hard to match anywhere else. The space is flexible enough to provide a concert venue suitable for audiences of 50 to 200 people.
Our Mission
To present an extensive calendar of outstanding events and experiences in the performing arts to members of the Healdsburg, Sonoma County and wider Bay Area community. To recognize and encourage youth participation in the arts as an investment in our cultural future. To nurture a diverse community spirit through discussion, communal interaction and reflection, and collective interaction between local and international artists, and audiences representing all members of the community.
Presenting performance works of interest to, and accessible for, the diverse community of Healdsburg, as well as the entire Bay Area community, is our primary goal at THE 222. Our intention is to be a welcoming place where diverse populations and age groups find entertainment, encouragement, engagement, and most importantly… a sense of community
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Packet Pg. 393 Attachment: Indigenous Voices (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) Description of proposed project:
As part of the 2023/24 event schedule at THE 222 we are launching, as a part of our larger literary series, an on-going collection of events focused specifically on the culture and traditions of the indigenous communities that are a part of our Northern California heritage.
During the grant period (July - December 2023) THE 222 will be presenting four literary events specifically highlighting these traditions and opening up to additional engagement from the community in general and students in particular.
September 10 - Georgina Marie Guardado - Finding The Roots of Water Georgina Marie Guardado was raised in Lakeport, California. As part of the Broken Nose Collective, an annual handmade chapbook exchange, she created her first poetry chapbook, Finding the Roots of Water, in 2018 and her second chapbook,Tree Speak, in 2019. In 2020, she was an Anne G. Locasio scholar for the Mendocino Coast Writers Conference poetry workshop.
The Literary Coordinator and Poetry Out Loud Coordinator for the Lake County Arts Council, she served as co-editor for the Middletown Art Center’s RESILIENCE and RESTORE collections of written word and visual arts funded by the California Arts Council. She is the current Lake County Poet Laureate for 2020-2022, the first MexicanAmerican and youngest to serve in this role for Lake County. In 2021, Guardado received an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship.
Saturday October 7 - Georgiana Valoyce-Sanchez - A Light To Do Shellwork By Georgiana Valoyce-Sanchez is a descendant of Islander and Coastal Chumash Peoples from her father's lineage, and O'odham (Akimel and Tohono) from her mother's lineage.
She is currently an enrolled member of The Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation and chair of the Chumash Women's Elders Council for the Wishtoyo Foundation. She taught many different classes for the American Indian Studies Program at California State University, Long Beach, including two classes she designed: "World Genocides:
An American Indian Perspective," with graduate student Anna Nazarian-Peters, and "Conduits of California Indian Cultures: Art, Music, Dance and Storytelling." She retired from CSULB in 2014, after twenty-seven years. She was a board member for many years at the California Indian Storytelling Association, and she continues to be an advocate for California Indian languages and sacred sites. Her poem "I Saw My Father Today" is on display at the Embarcadero Muni/BART station as one of twelve poems cast in bronze and placed prominently in San Francisco.
Georgiana will be reading from her new book of poems and be engaging in conversation with the audience, moderated by Denise Low, Literary Arts CoProgrammer for The222, who is also Northeastern people of Lenape/Munsee (Delaware) heritage.
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Packet Pg. 394 Attachment: Indigenous Voices (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) Sunday November 12 - Tom Weso - Survival Food
Thanksgiving honors the harvest feast shared by the original inhabitants of the northeast United States and English colonists. To honor that meeting in a new way, Healdsburg resident Tom Weso, an enrolled member of the Menominee Tribe, will read from his new memoir Survival Food: North Woods Stories by a Menominee Cook, and shares food experiences from his traditional and not so traditional upbringing. Tribal storytelling intertwines with contemporary cooking as Weso celebrates the foods he grew up with, ranging from his mother’s commodity food pantry, foraged plants and game. He will be in audience conversation moderated by Denise Low.
Sunday December 3 - Bi-annual Community Poetry Night
As a conclusion to this collection of fall events our Bi-annual open-mic night will invite people from throughout the Healdsburg community to participate in our on-going program of community poetry.
Poetry gets to the heart of human experience in a way that few other written forms do.
During this “open-mic” poetry reading, we invite all present to share poems that speak both to and from the heart. Bring a poem you love, or an original work authored by yourself, and share in a brief exchange with the audience how the poem speaks to you.
This event is free to the public, and all are welcome to attend.
An important feature of these open mic nights is the student participation from English classes at HHS, a significant part of our campaign to engage young people in a deeper exploration of the arts at THE 222. This program also includes free student admission to all shows at THE 222 throughout the year.
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Packet Pg. 395 Attachment: Indigenous Voices (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) Project Budget
Artist Fees - $1500
Programmer Fees - $2000
Space and Equipment Rental - $8000
Free Student Tickets - $1500
Promotion and Advertising - $1,000
TOTAL EXPENSES - $14,000
Ticket Sales - $3,000
In-Kind Volunteer Contribution - $1200
Business Sponsorship for Series - $2000
Membership Sponsors - $2800
Healdsburg Arts Grant - $5000
TOTAL INCOME - $14,000
Project Timeline
July/August 2023 - Project planning and development
September - December 2023 - Four Monthly Productions
December 2023 - Completion and Report
The program will continue after the grant period, throughout the second half of the annual season of THE 222
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WORK SAMPLES
Georgiana Valoyce-Sanchez is a descendant of Islander and Coastal Chumash Peoples from her father's lineage, and O'odham (Akimel and Tohono) from her mother's lineage. She is currently an enrolled member of The Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation and chair of the Chumash Women's Elders Council for the Wishtoyo Foundation.
Video of the poem “A Cahuilla Birdsong”
Story about growing up during the Japanese Internment in California, “My Japanese Schoolhouse”
Thomas Pecore Weso is an enrolled member of the Menominee Indian Nation of Wisconsin. He is the author of Good Seeds: A Menominee Indian Food Memoir (Wisconsin Historical Society Press), which won a national Gourmand Award, and he has published many articles and personal essays, including an excerpt from his new book Survival Food: North Woods Stories by a Menominee Cook in Sapiens. His children’s book Stories for Native American Kids (Rockridge) is a Native American bestseller on Amazon. Weso is an alumnus of Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas, where he earned a master’s degree. He is a born-andbred Cheesehead and a happy family chef. He currently resides in Sonoma County, California, an international foodie destination.
An excerpt from Survival Food in Sapiens.
“The Crane Clan” by Thomas Pecore Weso, from Writing Out of Time.
Tom Weso website: https://tomweso.com/
Georgina Marie Guardado is the Poet Laureate of Lake County, CA for 2020-2024, the first Mexican American to serve in this role, and she also has Mojave descent. The Academy of American Poets awarded her a Poets Laureate Fellow. She is the literary editor for The Bloom, a contributing writer for Antioch University’s Common Thread News, president of the Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference, and Literacy Program Coordinator for the Lake County Library.
Dr. Denise Low, Kansas Poet Laureate 2007-09, won the Editor’s Choice Red Mountain Press Poetry Award for Shadow Light. Other publications are hybrid memoirs The Turtle’s Beating Heart: One Family’s Story of Lenape Survival (U. of Nebraska Press, Ks. Notable Book) and Jigsaw Puzzling: Essays in a Time of Pestilence (Meadowlark, 2022); Wing (Red Mountain, Hefner Heitz Award finalist); Casino Bestiary (Spartan); and Jackalope (fiction, Red Mountain).
She is co-author of Northern Cheyenne Ledger Art by Fort Robinson Breakout Survivors (U. of Nebraska Press). She lives in California’s Sonoma County, where Pomo and Miwok peoples have continuous residency. www.deniselow.net
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Attachment: Prune Box Derby (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) 400 Breezewood Drive • Geyserville, CA 95441 • www.celebratesculpture.com www.nedkahn.com a.) HEALDSBURG SKY
b.) Description of the Project
We propose to collaborate with internationally renowned sculptor Ned Kahn and expand our placement of public art along an important section of the Foss Creek Pathway in Healdsburg. The Pathway links river to town, town to creek, creek to urban areas, and disparate sectors of the community. It's used by a wide variety of the community, from migrant workers walking to campsites, to mom groups pushing strollers, to recreational cyclists and walkers. The public art along the Pathway enriches the experience of all who use it. Schools schedule field trips to see the art, and the city promotes it to visitors. Ned’s sculpture will be located on the back wall of E&M’s building along the Pathway; it will entice people to venture down the path toward the river. Steve Deas of E&M is enthusiastic about this project.
This area of town is in transition; it was sometimes referred to as "Healdsburg's Rust Belt" due to the presence of older buildings, overgrown vegetation and dilapidated rail facilities. Nowhere is this more obvious than this graffitied building. The advent of the new Mill District project is changing that perception. With this and when the new section of the Pathway is completed, the area will take on new life and energy. Public art will play a key role in that revitalization. The existing public art along sections of the Pathway is popular and well-liked in the community. This new section has the potential to be the busiest section of the Pathway, and art will make a significant impact on the user experience.
We have partnered with the City of Healdsburg to provide public art since 2006. This project will work within the guidelines of our existing MOU with the City. Our key partner is the City of Healdsburg, which has jurisdiction over the area and approval authority to install public art. The nearby Healdsburg School has expressed an interest in developing curriculum that complements this project. We will also work with small business owners in the area as appropriate.
The target communities for this project are users of the Pathway, as well as adjacent residents and property owners. Healdsburg has a population of 12,000 in the city limits, and tens of thousands of visitors to our wineries and other attractions. The location of this Pathway section, linking downtown to the Russian River, will potentially expose tens of thousands of people a year to this project. To be conservative, we estimate that 10,000 people annually will see the art along this section of the Pathway.
Ned’s reputation will draw many more. That number will increase when SMART brings commuter rail service to the area in the future. Of particular interest to us is an adjacent, underserved neighborhood, with a mixture of working-class homes, blighted areas and small businesses.
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Packet Pg. 416 Attachment: Voigt Foundation - Ned Kahn Sculpture (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) 400 Breezewood Drive • Geyserville, CA 95441 • www.celebratesculpture.com www.nedkahn.com b) The Artist
Ned Kahn is an environmental artist and sculptor, known for his monumental installations in and covering buildings from museums to sports arenas and Goggle headquarters. His work usually intends to make an invisible aspect of nature, visible. The sky and wind are favorite subjects. At the age of 10, he staged his first exhibition of sculptures fashioned from salvaged junkyard items, where his mother had taken him.
After graduating with a degree in botany and environmental science from the University of Connecticut, in 1982, Kahn moved to San Francisco, where he was fascinated by the Exploratorium. He worked there from 1982 to 1996 under the tutelage of the museum's founder, Frank Oppenheimer. In 2001, Kahn became the artist in residence at the Headlands Center for the Arts. He won a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship in 2003.
Kahn moved from San Francisco to Graton, California in 1998 and works from the Ned Kahn Studios there where he lives with his wife and children. Kahn cites his daily meditation routine as key to his artistic development.
c.) Project Budget
$20,000.
This work is based on a previous sculpture, VIMEO. A number of panels appropriate for HEALDSBURG SKY exist. This allows us to meet the budget and timeline. The sculpture is comprised of aluminum chainmail squares and aluminum brackets attached to mounting panels. Once the grant is awarded Ned will complete the final design. He will then plan out and schedule the installation. d.) Project Timeline
We will complete this project within twelve months. The sculptures will be on display for two to five years.
e). Work Samples
please visit www.nedkahn.com
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Packet Pg. 417 Attachment: Voigt Foundation - Ned Kahn Sculpture (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) Project title:
~Community Weaving Project~
Fence Beautification
Description of the Project:
Woven yarn art on fencing will be created by several different groups, over six sessions from July to December of 2023,
approximately one session per month, including:
1/ Healdsburg Boys and Girls Club Participants
2/ The Healdsburg School Community Art Students
3/ Healdsburg Corazon Youth Students
4/ Healdsburg Junior High School Art Students
5/ Healdsburg High School Art Students
6/ Healdsburg Center for the Arts After School Art Students Artist and local art instructor Ann Weber will train leaders at each of the organizations in the skills required to help their group’s students be successful in the weaving project. Before each session, she will supply each organization’s leaders with learning tools such as educational and training videos and handouts. She will also take students to various sites, such as the Foss Creek Community Path chain-link fences and other fences recommended by The City of Healdsburg, if any, to weave designs into them.
Here is one location possibility, along the Foss Creek Pathway:
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Packet Pg. 418 Attachment: Foss Creek Pathway Fence Beautification (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) The geometric, woven designs in the photos below, from the Website of Christy Caravaglio https://www.ccpatchwork.com/public-yarn-art are examples of the style of work Ms. Weber will coordinate:
Artist Credentials:
Coordinating Artist will be local art instructor Ann Weber, resume below.
Ann Therese Weber- Resume
Project Budget:
The budget for this project is $2500, which will cover artist’s wages for training and leading the sessions, educational materials for the different groups, and yarn for weaving.
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Packet Pg. 419 Attachment: Foss Creek Pathway Fence Beautification (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) Project Production Timeline:
This project will take place in sessions with the six groups outlined under the Description of the Project, above, between the months of July and December of 2023.
The project will be cumulative, with one section of fence extending outwards from a central panel, woven in each session. Yarn displays like this typically last about six months to a year.
Work Samples:
This is a brief overview of some of my projects, many with four or five organizations working together:
~Mosaic project at The Healdsburg Community Center, funded with a Creative Sonoma Youth Arts grant of $9800 that I co-wrote with Chris Vetrano, done in partnership with the Healdsburg Center for the Arts where I was Education Director, and the Boys and Girls Club- 2016
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Packet Pg. 420 Attachment: Foss Creek Pathway Fence Beautification (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) ~Illustrated fairy tale art installation at The Healdsburg LibraryMy Healdsburg School Third Grade students wrote and illustrated fractured fairy tales; they were available for checkout at The Healdsburg Library- 2018
~City of Healdsburg stencil art project with Rainworks Paints Company on the Healdsburg Plazabiodegradable, hydroponic paint that only appeared when it rained, funded by a John Jordan grant and The City of Healdsburg, done with Boys and Girls Club and Healdsburg School students- 2020
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Packet Pg. 421 Attachment: Foss Creek Pathway Fence Beautification (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) ~Mural installation done with the Healdsburg Voices project, led by Jessica Martin (November 2020 to June 2021) https://www.artinhealdsburg.com/copy-of-anamaria-morales-1 The wrong name is listed on the site, but should take you to my mirrors project. ~A Healdsburg School, all-student collaborative painting, Wild Flowers, and wine label project, done with my K-8 art students and artist Jake Messing, painting sold at auction on April 23rd, 2022, for $19,000. ~ A current project I am working on with the Town of Windsor, which will be installed on June 1st, 2023, around the Town Green, feel free to cut and paste this address into the URL for the full project outline:
file:///Users/teacher/Downloads/12.3_PowerPoint__Distributed_2023-04-05_.pdf:
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Attachment: Ballet Folkorico Yolotl (4014 : Public Art Grant Awards) Dear Arts Selection Committee,
The Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society collects, protects, preserves and interprets the artifacts, documents and photographs that trace the rich history of Healdsburg and surrounding area through exhibits, educational programs and historical research. We hold these objects in trust for present and future generations, understanding that the ties to our past, when woven with the experiences of our present, build the bridges to our future.
As a legacy organizatiion in Healdsburg we are excited to share an idea for public art that will engage the community and reinturpret a landmark. We would love to be included in this first round of funding to make artwork approachable and fun.
Holly Hoods
Executive Director, Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society | [email protected] | 707-431-3325 Noah Jeppson
Experiential Graphic Designer | [email protected] | 214-300-5735 Healdsburg Public Art Grant Program
Attn: Garrett Perdigao, City of Healdsburg
Applicant: The Healdsburg Museum (organization)
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Healdsburg Museum: Night Illumination & Daytime Celebration Background
The current Healdsburg Museum facility is located in a classical structure that housed the city’s library from 1911–1990.
As a landmark in the center of town, many residents still refer to this bulding as “the old library.” During a series of listening sessions held in Spring 2022 panel groups of educators, business owners, students, and residents expressed ideas for increasing the visibilty of Healdsburg Museum, a vital resource for research and education in Healdsburg. A few are highligted below:
“I think there’s a lack of transparency to the museum as well from the walls. it feels almost like a repository set up on a pedestal. It’s hard to know what’s going on inside the building. How do we take buildings that feel like a temple and make them something that feels more like a playground and doesn’t necessarily mean changing the architecture?” “I would love to find a way to have children without a school assignment, want to walk into the museum and, or at least on the grounds. It becomes more part of their thinking about town. There are places that do projections on the outside of museum buildings which could make the museum really visible to the public.” Proposed Project
Inspired by feedback and discussions from the community, our proposed public art project has two components:
1. Night Illumination. Healdsburg Museum will illuminate the front of its landmark building with an array of programable LED lights, creating energy and excitement after dark. Simlar to the low-impact lighting used on Memorial Bridge, these lights will be programed by an artist and will have the ability to change during seasons and special calendar events.
Grant funding would assist in the purchase of the lighting; matching funds from Healdsburg Museum will upgrade electrical service on the exterior of the building. Phase 1 (included in this project) would illuminate the iconic columns and pediment surrounding the entry door. Complementing the array of colorful light will be projected messages or symbols that reference Healdsburg’s diverse culture and encourage the community to think of the museum as their approachable cultural center. Color, pattern, and messaging will frequently be updated to create unexpected and new experiences for visitors.
2. Daytime Celebration. Banners on the exterior of the Healdsburg Museum will compliment the vibrant, dynamic evening experience. Above the entrance a sign referencing “Museum” will cover the existing “Library” sign to better identify the space. Flanking the staircase will be two or more banners colorfully afirming Healdsburg Museum’s place in the community. These will be treated primarily as art experiences—with similar messages, color, and patterns to those displayed after dark. Secondarily, the banners will describe what one might discover within the museum’s walls.
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Mobile: +1 214 300 5735
Email: [email protected]
Portfolio: www.noahjeppson.com
Recommendations: www.linkedin.com/in/noahjeppson
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
Associate & Studio Lead, sky design at ASD|SKY
2019 to Current
Lead the west coat studio team in workplace design strategy, wayfinding/signage implementation, and brand development projects impacting clients including Autodesk, Benchling Coinbase, CreditKarma, Facebook, Samsara, SF Giants, Twilio, and global property development teams.
Experiential Graphic Design Consultant
2006 to Current
Consult on corporate branding, campaign management,
wayfinding design and exhibit curation for clients on an individual contract basis. Projects include signage system design for Historic Seattle properties; curation and design of eight major exhibitions for AIA Dallas/AD EX (Architecture & Design Exchange); wayfinding strategy and branding for Thanks-Giving Square; research and design for The Statler Dallas; trail map design for Preservation Dallas; development and curation of “The Architectural Styles of Dallas” exhibition at Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture; design of lobby interpretive graphics for Homewood Suites Dallas.
Senior Designer, Media-Objectives at VDT Architects
2018 to 2019
Orchestrated dynamic branded experiences and helped
users navigate spaces through creative wayfinding solutions for Adobe Systems, Google and YouTube corporate projects.
Experiential Graphic Designer, Interior Architects
2016 to 2018
Collaborated with interior designers to produce environmental graphics that showcase company values, enhance work
space, and encourage employee engagement for technology clients including global design for Amazon.
Senior Graphic Designer, Boeing
2013 to 2016
Created wayfinding and large-format exhibition graphics for external audiences (Dubai Airshow 2015, Paris Air Show
2015, Farnborough International Airshow 2014); designed interior graphics and planning for Moscow, Kiev, and Beijing international offices; and developed internal corporate identity systems as Boeing Brand Ambassador.
For additional details visit www.linkedin.com/in/noahjeppson
EDUCATION
BFA Commercial Art, Concordia University
Seward, Nebraska; May 2004
Professional Membership:
Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD)
RECOGNITION
SEGD Merit Award, Interactive Experience
YouTube Lobby, 2019
Wayfinding Design in the Public Environment
Andrew Hodson, 2015
“Noah Jeppson’s Crazy Ideas For Downtown Dallas”
D Magazine, 2012
Dallas IABC Quill Awards Award of Merit
Communication Creative; 2010
Communicator Awards Award of Distinction
Print Competition: Public Service Map; 2012
Interactive Competition: Self Promotional Website; 2010 Interactive Competition: Educational Website; 2010
Print Competition: Benefits Brochure; 2010
Print Competition: Brochure Cover Design; 2010
Print Competition: Brochure Design; 2007
COMMUNITY
• Member of the Board of Directors,
The Thanks-Giving Foundation, 2013–Current
• Team lead for IIDA San Francisco Scene Local, 2018
• Program lead, Seattle Design Festival, 2014 & 2015
• Appointed to City of Dallas Landmark Commission
CBD/West End Task Force, 2012–2014
• Contributor to AIA Dallas “Columns” Magazine, 2012–2014 • Co-Founder of PARK(ing) Day Dallas, 2011
PROFILE SUMMARY
Noah Jeppson is an experiential graphic designer with over eighteen years of experience. Based in the San Francisco/ Sonoma County he focuses on wayfinding, exhibition design, and placemaking projects that shape the way people interact with their surroundings. By Noah creates new experiences that creatively solve communication challenges.
Noah has worked as a brand designer and strategist for major corporations building and maintaining visual identity systems for digital and print applications. He currently focuses on integrated branded environments, bringing to life core messaging to visitors and employees within architectural moments.
As a community activator, Noah leads workshops and events that transform spaces with design installations. Accomplishments include successful installments of PARK(ing) Day and
programming for SEGD and the Seattle Design Festival, crowdfunded design projects, and solutions that bring awareness to historic preservation and sustainability issues.
Artist Credentials
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Project Budget
Below is an estimate of related costs for this project.
DESCRIPTION ESTIMATE
Artist/Design Fee $ 2,000.00
Supplies (LED Lighting) $ 1,400.00
Supplies (Banner and Hardware) $ 1,600.00
TOTAL $ 5,000.00
Additional project costs not included in grant request
Electrical Coodination $ 5,000.00
Project Timeline
Below is a proposed project schedule.
Project Kickoff / Award of Grant June 2023
Design & Review July-August 2023
Electrical Coordination September-October 2023
Materials Selection
Banner Fabrication (by vendor)
Installation 11/01/2023
Project Completion 11/12/2023
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Below are work samples by experiential graphic designer Noah Jeppson, who will be the consulting artist for this project.
Additional samples are available upon request.
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Artists Grant Application
May, 2023
Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Art After Dark
Proposal:
Art After Dark is a free, community arts event that takes place during the summer months, with the mission of providing fun, creative evenings for residents and visitors, as well as increasing opportunities for local artists, and traffic for local businesses. It has been in existence since 2017 and has been made possible through HCA partnering with the City of Healdsburg Community Services, as well as other creative non-profits in town. In past years, it has been held alternately on Plaza Street and on the Plaza itself. It is generally scheduled for the fourth Friday of the summer months. This year we have two dates, the 23rd of June, and the 28th of July.
It will feature twenty three booths for artists, craftspeople, and local non-profits, such as Healdsburg Jazz. The Raven Theater is participating with a small performance. The venue includes local food, music, art, and kids activities. A tremendous amount of planning and work goes into these events. They provide a valuable service to the community, to local artists, and a range of creative organizations, some with connections to HCA, some not. We are seeking $5000 for help with general expenses related to putting on these two events, including promotion and publicity, rentals, and supplies. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions about particulars of the expenses associated with AAD events.
Healdsburg Center for the Arts:
HCA has been in existence since its inception as Plaza Arts in 2003. It has sustained an active, commercial gallery that provides exposure, exhibit space, and sales for local artists. We would like to be an anchor in the Healdsburg community, and a hub for creative collaborations and projects. Among the recent events and exhibits that HCA has put on, or directly supported are: the Healdsburg Arts Festival, the Holiday Crafts Fair, World Dance Healdsburg!, and the Emerging Artists Exhibit. HCA has a robust education program which has served children and young adults both independently, and through the local schools. Healdsburg High School has benefited greatly from the internship program that they provide, as well as exhibit opportunities, classes, and workshops for students. Their after-school programs and Summer Art Camps are very popular, and have served many hundreds of kids over the years. For children’s and youth classes HCA has a goal of providing a 25% scholarship rate. No one is turned away for lack of funds.
Thank you for your consideration,
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2023
SUBJECT: Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve Public Art Installation PREPARED BY: Mark Themig, Community Services Director
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):
Provide Effective Governance
Provide Resident-Driven Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
By a four-fifths vote, adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Healdsburg approving the installation of public artwork “Summit Variations” by artist Johanna Grawunder on Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve, waiving the competitive bid process, approving an agreement with The Pacassa Group in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for the fabrication and installation of the artwork, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:
Over the past six months, a volunteer committee formed by State Senator Mike McGuire’s office has met and planned the art installation project. The committee is made up of Healdsburg Mayor Ariel Kelley (non-voting); State Senator McGuire’s Senior Advisor Jason Liles; Parks & Recreation Commissioner Michiko Conklin; Dry Creek Pomo elder Clint McKay; Healdsburg artist Jessica Martin; and Ray Holley, who has worked extensively with the City to facilitate public art installations through the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation. The committee issued a Request for Qualifications or “RFQ” (attached) that was widely distributed among art organizations and artists throughout the state. In addition to the committee, representatives from Corazón Healdsburg were invited to join the scoring process.
Staff developed a project web page to disseminate information about the project (https://healdsburg.gov/1077/Fitch-Mountain-Public-Art-Project) and issued social media posts and news flash segments about the RFQ process, the Healdsburg Tribune featured a story about the project in their March 2, 2023 edition, and Healdsburg Patch highlighted the project on March 4, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
In 2007 the City adopted a Public Art Policy (attached) to establish procedures and policies for
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the acquisition and location of public art. The policy assigns responsibility for reviewing applications for public art to the City Commission who oversees the public place where art would be displayed. The policy goes on to set the criteria and procedure for review and recommendation to the City Council on any proposed public art.
In 2021, City Council adopted the City’s first Arts and Culture Master Plan (https://www.ci.healdsburg.ca.us/1025/Community-Arts-and-Culture-Master-Plan-D). Goal #4 of this plan is to “Advance Art in the Public Realm”. Strategies to fulfill this goal include:
1. Expand the current City Public Art Program and align with national best practices.
2. Develop a public art master plan.
3. Consider a signature festival celebrating the character of Healdsburg.
4. Develop creative placemaking initiatives for all Healdsburg neighborhoods, integrating artistic experiences and local artists and enhancing vibrancy and vitality of place for all.
The City received grants from the State Coastal Conservancy totaling $1,650,000 for the Fitch Mountain Access Improvement Project. This project will create a trailhead and permanent, sustainable access from the Villa Chanticleer lower parking lot to the Villa trail to the summit of Fitch Mountain, along with improvements to the dog park to address ADA and general wear, erosion repairs impacting a water storage tank located on the Preserve property that serves Fitch Mountain residents, and other associated site work. The grant includes $100,000 that is allocated for an art installation on Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Over the past six months, a volunteer committee formed by State Senator Mike McGuire’s office has met and planned the art installation project. The committee issued a Request for Qualifications or “RFQ” (Attachment A) that was widely distributed among art organizations and artists throughout the state. The RFQ garnered 21 responses. The initial screening process involved a scoring system based on the following criteria:
• Artistic excellence and originality as evidenced by representations of past work in photos provided.
• Appropriateness of the artist’s medium and style as related to project goals. • Experience with projects of similar scope and scale, or comparable professional experience to handle the requirements of working in the public sector. • Availability to participate in the design, approval and implementation of the project, and complete installation by the deadline.
• Artist’s location.
• Reflection and inclusion of the local community, and commitment to creating work that responds directly to the site’s natural environment.
In addition to the committee, representatives from Corazón Healdsburg were invited to join the scoring process.
Three Healdsburg artists were chosen to present final proposals. From the three finalists, the voting members of the committee unanimously agreed on a proposal by Fitch Mountain resident Johanna Grawunder titled “Summit Variations” (Attachment B). According to the Committee, they found Ms. Grawunder’s proposal to be an outstanding expression of art in nature, have a strong interactive element that will provide a physical benefit to Fitch Mountain visitors, and
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commemorate our local indigenous culture.
Ms. Grawunder’s proposal includes the design, design development and production organization by Ms. Grawunder ($16,000), and fabrication and installation of the artwork by The Pacassa Group ($80,000). The City’s purchasing policy typically requires formal sealed bids for most transactions that exceed $50,000. As set forth in Healdsburg Municipal Code 3.24.080.A.10, staff is requesting that City Council waive the competitive bid process by a four-fifths vote and authorize staff to negotiate an Agreement with The Pacassa Group for the fabrication and installation of the artwork.
The Committee will provide a detailed presentation on the art installation proposal at City Council’s June 20 meeting, and Ms. Grawunder will be in attendance to share her vision for the installation and answer questions. In addition, staff met with Ms. Grawunder at the summit of Fitch Mountain to capture her vision of the installation on video. The video is available on the project web page, https://healdsburg.gov/1077/Fitch-Mountain-Public-Art-Project.
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the proposed installation at their June 14, 2023 meeting and unanimously recommended City Council approve the installation.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
The artwork consists of sustainable materials including redwood harvested in California, steel, and concrete. The installation will be undertaken so as to minimize impact to the forest on Fitch Mountain.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do not approve the installation and provide direction to staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The State of California’s Coastal Conservancy Grant includes $100,000 for the installation of public art on Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve as part of the Fitch Mountain Access Improvement Project. The artwork installation being proposed has a total cost of $96,000, and the two artists who were not selected will be receiving a $1,000 stipend for a total project cost of $98,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Installation of the proposed artwork is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (exemption for minor alterations to land) because the installation consists of minor alterations in the condition of land which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. Furthermore, none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exception as set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply to this project. In addition, installation of the proposed artwork is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15303 (exemption for new construction or conversion of small structures), and no exception in section 15300.2 applies to this project.
ATTACHMENT(S):
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Resolution
Attachment B: Fitch Mountain Art Installation Proposal - Summit Variations Attachment A: Fitch Mountain Artwork RFQ
Public Art Policy
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
RESOLUTION NO. -2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HEALDSBURG APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF
PUBLIC ARTWORK “SUMMIT VARIATIONS” BY ARTIST
JOHANNA GRAWUNDER ON FITCH MOUNTAIN PARK AND
OPEN SPACE PRESERVE, WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BID
PROCESS, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
PACASSA GROUP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000
FOR THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE
ARTWORK, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, in 2007 the City Council by Resolution No. 141-2007 adopted the Public Art Policy to establish procedures and policies for the acquisition and location of public art; and WHEREAS, the Art Policy assigns responsibility for reviewing applications for public art to the City commission who oversees the public place where the art would be displayed, and requires that commission to make a recommendation to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the State of California’s Coastal Conservancy funding for the Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve allocated $100,000 for the commissioning and installation of public art on the Preserve; and
WHEREAS, a Community formed by State Senator Mike McGuire’s office issued a public Request for Proposals for commissioning the artwork; and WHEREAS, the Committee selected and is recommending “Summit Variations” by artist Johanna Grawunder to commission the artwork; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2023 the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the proposed installation and by motion unanimously recommended City Council approve the installation; and
WHEREAS, Healdsburg Municipal Code requires a competitive bid process for service contracts exceeding $50,000; and
WHEREAS, Healdsburg Municipal Code Section 3.24.080.A.10 provides that City Council can waive the competitive bid process by a four-fifths vote and authorize staff to negotiate the contract.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Healdsburg hereby:
1. Determines that installation of the proposed artwork is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (exemption for minor alterations to land) because the installation consists of minor alterations in the condition of land which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. Furthermore, none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exception as set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply to this project. In addition, installation of the proposed artwork is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15303 (exemption for new construction or conversion of small structures), and no exception in section 15300.2 applies to this project.
2. Approves the installation of artwork “Summit Variations” by artist Johanna Grawunder on Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve.
3. Pursuant to Healdsburg Municipal Code Section 3.24.080A.10, specifically waives the competitive bid process and approves an Agreement with The Pacassa Group in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for the fabrication and installation of the artwork.
4. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the Agreement and take any other actions necessary to effectuate the contract.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 20thth day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: ()
NOES: Councilmembers: ()
ABSENT: Councilmembers: ()
ABSTAINING: Councilmembers: ()
SO ORDERED: ATTEST:
________________________________ ____________________________________ Ariel Kelley, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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Variations
Johanna Grawunder
Art Proposal for Fitch Mountain
Date: 04.23.23
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Packet Pg. 442 Attachment: Attachment B: Fitch Mountain Art Installation Proposal - Summit Variations (4048 : Fitch Mountain Artwork - Summit Variations) Introduction Fitch Mountain, this natural, cultural, historical resource that stands guard over Healdsburg,
The Russian River, and the surrounding valleys,
demands a very special sort of consideration.
Protection of nature, cultural acknowledgment,
respect for tradition, and an opportunity for accessible recreation and community building are the necessary and thoughtful objectives stated
by the Fitch Mountain Arts Commission. Any intervention (art) should be a welcomed and eventually beloved part of the Fitch mountain trails and the “Fitch Experience.”
As an artist and designer, my approach to Fitch
Mountain has been to try to understand what
the mountain wants and what it can sustain. And
then to look to the community and ask the same.
In the proposal-making process of the last few
weeks, which consisted of many hikes up the
mountain, much designing, drawing, thinking
and contemplation of what it means to put
something “human-caused” in nature, my initial
intuition, after much go-around, just kept being
confirmed: functional art. Interactive Art-design. Gift-art and community-building art to enhance the experience of getting to the Summit.
And to create a place and destination for the
community.
To that goal, the proposal consists of five functional sculptures sited around the top of the summit trail. Each sculpture is designed for a
different experience to give users choices. The
names describe each “suggested” experience:
Lookout Bench, Skyview Chaise, Mountainview
Chaise, Loveseat, and Picnic Platform.
It is an honor to present this proposal for the
Fitch Mountain Art Project.
—
Johanna Grawunder
Introduction
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3 .Nature
Nature was consulted in this design. In a process of positive design-by-committee, the trees, ferns, bushes, birds, animals, that is -the “flora
and fauna” of the mountain-all had a say in the
project.
On a bright day, there is an occasional effect of
bioluminescence that comes from dappled light
on ferns. The tableaux effect is a stunning contrast of blackened shards of fertile wood, aging grey faded trees blending into the backdrop,
dark and light green bushes and the aforementioned sun-dappled ferns that look absolutely luminous. It is a masterful (existing) color palette.
Tradition
There is a strong tradition of functional sculpture in natural parks. From the earliest large logs rolled over onto stones, the beauty of a wilderness park bench is its incongruity (a bench up here?), its appreciated functionality
(oooooh a bench!) and its unavoidable tendency to become one with nature, eventually. Wood planks fade to grey and the edges round-off
over time. This natural ageing and settling in is
a poetic process that should be embraced.
Culture
The cultural significance of the Pomo Nation and
other indigenous influences in Sonoma County
and specifically on Fitch Mountain is important.
Past, present and future- Fitch Mountain is not
an island, it is an interwoven part of the indigenous community. The patterns shown on the sculptures are inspired by Pomo Nation basket works with the hope of celebrating and acknowledging this cultural patrimony. The small pieces that form the patterns serve as extra
structural strength between the slats. In other
words, these patterns are not just decorative
but are the heart and soul of the sculptures.
Community
Who owns a mountain? Squatters rights really.
That means, the people, animals and nature
that use the mountain feel ownership. And that
is why Fitch Mountain is beloved and enjoyed by
the community: the easy access, unpretentious
vibe, orienting views, the well-cared for trails
and the lush layers of natural history which include trees, fallen trees, moss, ferns, creatures, and light and shadow.
The proposed functional sculptures for the summit of Fitch Mountain are not precious artifacts.
They are sculptural in form and concept, but they
are also built sturdy, in materials of the place,
with a color palette of the place, and provide a
gift to anyone who wants to rest, meditate, nap,
picnic, chat, gaze, study, or otherwise just be
in the place. Because there are five proposed
pieces, they will help define a place, become a
destination, and also form an improvised community at any given time.
Project Narrative: Key Considerations
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Description 4
The five proposed sculptures are variations on a simple construction system: welded 2”x2” tubular steel frames with a powder-coated finish in vernacular
“Bridge Green”. 2”x4” redwood or cedar slats placed
on end at 1” apart form the ergonomic surface. An
embedded decoration in dark wood appears in the
1” gaps. The back of the slats are painted with bright
“fern-in-sunlight” green to give a slight glow under the sculptures. 2”x2” Tubular “grade-beams” are welded between the verticals of the frames to maintain structural rigidity and work as an in-ground foundation for each sculpture. In this way, the sculptures can be prefabricated off-site and installed with minimal
disturbance to the topography. Instead of concrete
footings or foundations, in most cases, the tubular
frames/grade-beams would be set into trenches dug
carefully into the ground and back-filled. This will be enough.
Place
As the sculptures quickly fade to pale grey and become visually one with the landscape, the woven -in patterns, indigenous cultural interpretive references,
will become more visible. As the new pieces get lighter, the cultural significance becomes stronger.
Mostly, the sites proposed are existing burn-pile sites, flat areas chosen already by fire-smart experts. The
pieces are level but situated into the irregular landscape. Close to the trail but not always on it exactly.
Not occupying the center of the peak, (that is for the
trees and their roots), but instead the sculptures occupy the perimeter- in a protective embrace.
The existing bench at the overlook is a wonderful gift.
As the trail and summit are used more and more, this
lovely bench is just not enough, and it currently occupies most of the end clearing. We propose to move the bench to the “overlook” trail spike further east,
which sorely needs a bench overlooking the valley,
and install this small collection of more options, for
privacy, seating, overlooking and gazing, not just at
the town and river below, but also to the sky.
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1. Lookout Bench
and Skyview Chaise
(Sculptures 1 & 2)
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1. Lookout Bench 2. Skyview Chaise
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3. Mountain View
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8 4. Love Seat
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5. Picnic Platform
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Johanna Grawunder
10 1. View Finder Lounge. 2004.
Stained and painted wood, concrete. 8’ x 8’ x
2’-6”. Parco delle Madonie, Sicily, Italy. One of
seven works by artists and designers commissioned for permanent installation in the public park. $ 30,000 production and design.
https://www.grawunder.com/view-finder-lounge
4. Division by Zero. 2007.
Painted bricks and green fluorescent light.
75’ x 4’ x 1’-4”. Florence, Italy. Installation for
the exhibition “Genoma-X” curated by Sergio
Risaliti in Quartiere 3. $3,000 production.
https://www.grawunder.com/division-by-zero
2. WHO Bench (5W’s). 2014.
Welded and painted steel with green LED
light. 10’ x 2’-4” x “1’-4”. Public Art commission in San Francisco with artist Ana Teresa Fernandez using the 5 “W’s” relating to the SF
Chronicle building. $5,000 production
5. Perf Bench. 2008.
Painted, perforated steel and two fluorescent
light tubes. American Academy in Rome. One
of the pieces in the collection “Davos Dilemma” presented at the Academy. Davos Dilemma was an exhibition in dialogue with other art pieces by Rob Pruitt. $3,000 production.
https://www.grawunder.com/davos-dilemma2
6. Office Chair for the New Economy. 2006.
Exterior upholstered slats on tubular steel
frame with LED street glow. 7’ x 7’ x 2’-6”. Solo
exhibition “New Positions: Office Furniture for
the New Economy”. Gallery Roberto Giustini.
Production cost $15,000. Permanent Collection
Los Angeles County Museum LACMA.
3. Motocross Tokyo. 2006-2007.
Steel structure benches with outdoor upholstered finishes and perimeter LED light. Various playground pavements. Roppongi Hills, Tokyo. Permanent installation design of street
furniture and surrounding area.
Approx. $ 445,000 production and design fee.
https://www.grawunder.com/motocross-1
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11 Designer/artist Johanna Grawunder works on a broad range of projects, from large-scale public art, lighting and color installations, architectural interventions and interiors, to limited-edition furniture and light -art collections and private bespoke commissions.
Trained as an architect, she incorporates architectural principles and scale, non-precious building materials and high technology research into her designs. Her work is included in many museum permanent collections, including the LACMA, SFMOMA, Fine Arts Museum Houston, the Art Institute of Chicago and MAD in Paris.
With a degree in Architecture from California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, she studied and worked with Gianni Pettena and Cristiano Toraldo di Francia of Superstudio in Florence (1984-1985) then moved to Milan to work with Sottsass Associati (1985-2001), becoming a partner in 1989. At Sottsass Associati she was involved primarily with architecture and interiors, co-designing with Ettore Sottsass, many of the firm’s most prestigious projects.
In 2001 she opened her own design studio in San Francisco and Milan. In 2018 she was honored as “Designer of Influence” by Collective Design NYC. She has won various WALLPAPER Awards, as well as an Award of Excellence 2020 from EIS for “Coding “ a large public art commission for San Francisco Airport (SFO LTPG2).
Since 2016 she has been living happily on Fitch Mountain, in Healdsburg, California, being inspired by the nature and the community and bringing this hyper-awareness of both into her work.
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12 1. Fabrication, Transportation, earthwork and Installation on site Includes engineering assistance, materials, labor
Pacassa Studios (Paco Prieta) $80,000
2. Grawunder Studio expenses
Includes Design Development
Fabrication supervision (for adherence to design intent) Installation supervision (for proper siting)
GL insurance $8,000
3. Artist Fee
(Johanna Grawunder) $8,000
Total Budget estimate $96,000
Budget Proposal
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[email protected]
1876 South Fitch Mountain Road
Healdsburg, CA 95548
tel. (415) 810 8157
Thank You
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Fitch Mountain Public Art Project
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 10, 2023
Applications must be received by the Fitch Mountain Art Committee no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 10, 2023.
Submit completed applications to this form.
ELIGIBILITY
This commission is open to practicing, professional artists residing in the United States. Artists working in a variety of 3-D installations and permanent media are encouraged to apply.
Preference will be given to artists residing in Northern California or those with a connection to Sonoma County or the state of California. All artists must be able to participate in an orientation and visit the summit of Fitch Mountain at least once during this process.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OPPORTUNITY: FITCH MOUNTAIN PUBLIC ART The Fitch Mountain Art Committee is seeking an artist to design and implement a permanent (site-specific) public art project on Fitch Mountain in Healdsburg, California. This public art opportunity is for one artist or team of artists to create an installation that reflects and celebrates the natural landscape and experience of being on Fitch Mountain. The public art may or may not be interactive. Installations integrated with the landscape, and those with functional components will also be considered.
PROJECT LOCATION
Installation sites may include the summit of Fitch Mountain, along the trail and/or at the trailhead at the Villa Chanticleer. The proposed public art should be visible from the trail, trailhead or summit (or all of the above).
PROJECT BUDGET
The maximum project budget is $100,000 and should be inclusive of all artist fees, and all expenses related to design development, including engineering, fabrication, travel, transportation and installation of the artwork, insurance, and all other project related expenses.
Finalists invited to submit specific proposals will receive an honorarium of $1,000 for their efforts and materials for a maquette of their proposed project.
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Deadline to submit qualifications
Finalists invited to submit specific proposal
Project orientation for short-listed finalists
Deadline to submit proposals
Artist/ team selected
March 10
March 31
April 10
April 28
May 5
June - August Fabrication of artwork
September 1, 2023 Deadline to complete artwork, artwork installed
ARTIST SELECTION PROCESS
Qualifications will be prescreened by the Fitch Mountain Art Committee and then presented to a Selection Panel. The Selection Panel will identify and recommend a short list of artists, based on the artist selection considerations outlined in the next section. These finalists will be invited to submit a specific proposal for which they will be paid an honorarium. All finalists will be expected to attend an orientation (which will include a site visit) to learn more about the project site prior to developing a specific proposal for the project. We will provide on-site transport for any finalist artists who have challenges with mobility.
The Selection Panel will evaluate proposals and select one artist or team of artists to complete the project. The Fitch Mountain Art Committee will approve the final artist or team recommended by the Selection Panel. The Fitch Mountain Art Committee also reserves the right to decline any or all applications, or artists recommended by the Selection Panel, and to reissue the RFQ for additional artist candidates.
SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS
● Artistic excellence and originality as evidenced by representations of past work in photos provided.
● Appropriateness of the artist’s medium and style as related to project goals. ● Experience with projects of similar scope and scale, or comparable professional experience to handle the requirements of working in the public sector. ● Availability to participate in the design, approval and implementation of the project, and complete installation by the deadline.
● Artist’s location.
● Reflection and inclusion of the local community, and commitment to creating work that responds directly to the site’s natural environment.
SCOPE OF WORK
For the selected artist, the scope of work for this project will include the following:
● Finalizing proposal concepts to accurately convey the work’s artistic intent, design, placement, colors, materials, fabrication processes, costs and production time. Artists will be expected to provide scaled renderings, models and other visual material to adequately illustrate how the artwork will appear when installed at the site. ● Meeting and communicating with the Fitch Mountain Art Committee, staff and community representatives as needed to provide updates on the status of the project. ● Complying with terms, conditions and insurance requirements as required by Artist Services Agreement.
● Preparing or subcontracting for engineering documents and specifications for the
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● Fabricating the artwork and submitting it for review at production milestones. ● Installing and documenting the artwork at the site.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please submit the following materials as described below, all of which are required to constitute a complete application. The Fitch Mountain Art Committee is not responsible for lost, missing or damaged materials. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. Submissions may also be emailed or submitted electronically.
1. Completed application FORM.
2. Included within the form submittal, ten (10) digital photos of previous artwork.
Please select photos of artwork that demonstrate your qualifications for this project.
Please do not submit prints or other reproductions of your work. Digital photos should be at least 150 dpi at 5” on the longest side, and may be submitted via the online application or by email. If you need to submit your application by mail, please contact [email protected]
3. A photo list for all images included with your application, including title, date, materials, dimensions, location, a brief description of the project, and the project cost.
4. Artist statement(s): one (1) page maximum.
5. Resume(s): two (2) pages maximum.
For more information please email: [email protected]
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Weed Abatement Public Hearing
Professional Services Agreement with the Chamber of Commerce Council Position on California Business Roundtable Ballot Initiative for 2024 Discussion of Future SMART Train Station Location in Healdsburg Professional Services Agreement for Design Services for Healdsburg Avenue September 5, 2023 Review Draft Climate Mobilization Strategy (Tuesday) L&M Village Quarterly Update
September 18, 2023 Vehicle Miles Traveled Policy
(NOTE: The schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the City Council meeting agenda)
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Packet Pg. 466 Attachment: Future Agenda Planning Sheet (4099 : Future Agenda Items - June 5, 2023)