City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Background:
The City’s adopted Strategic Plan 2023-2025 includes Goal 4 – Support Sustainability and Climate Resilience throughout the Community. The Mayor is recommending the creation of a Sustainability Commission to assist with developing environmental policy and decisions, developing a climate action plan, and identifying areas in which the City could reduce its carbon footprint.
In support of this goal, the City is currently in the process of an $18 million dollar project to provide energy savings through installation of solar panels, retrofitting aged equipment, and ballfield lighting upgrades that will assist in reducing the City’s carbon footprint. In addition, the City currently has 17 vehicle charging stations and will be adding 36 at the Civic Center parking structure and 24 in four other locations in the near future.
If City Council chooses to establish a commission, the standard appointments to a commission are one per councilmember, but the number could be greater if that is the desire of City Council.
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City Council November 19, 2024
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal No. 4: Support Sustainability and Climate Resilience throughout the Community.
Recommended Action:
Staff seeks City Council direction.
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