Agenda Memo CITY HALL - ONE FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 2ND FLOOR - OAKLAND - CALIFORNIA - 94612 FROM: DAN KALB (510) 238-7001 Councilmember (District 1) E-mail: [email protected] TO: Oakland City Councilmembers and Members of the Public SUBJECT: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 6 (FRIEDMAN), WHICH SEEKS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS BY REQUIRING EACH PROJECT IN THE CONGESTED CORRIDORS PROGRAM TO DEMONSTRATE HOW IT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE STATE’S GHG EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS DATE: May 30th, 2024 Colleagues on the City Council and Members of the Public, The City of Oakland has consistently been on the forefront of combating climate change and advocating for environmental justice in our city and beyond. I have put forth this resolution in support of AB 6 (Friedman)1 to continue that tradition and to work towards our goals of reducing GHG emissions here in Oakland. As the state legislature finishes reviewing legislation for this year, it is important that Oakland puts its name in support of legislation that will help better our environment and reduce GHG emissions in our city. AB 6 proposes amendments to transportation planning laws. The amendments include the following: It mandates regional transportation agencies to prioritize projects contributing significantly to a regional sustainable community's strategy and the state's climate goals. By 2024 to 2026, agencies are required to establish additional targets to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. AB 6 stipulates a timeline for metropolitan planning organizations to submit a description of their technical strategy to reduce emissions to the state board, which is reviewed and approved within 60 days before public participation. It extends the deadline for these organizations to submit their adopted sustainable communities strategies or alternative ones for review to 120 business days, to the state board, within 180 days. These changes would mandate local programs which would necessitate state reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for costs incurred. Particular to congested corridors, nominated projects will now also need to demonstrate how they contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The bill, therefore, insists on stronger regulations for emission reductions in accordance to California's climate goals. 1 https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB6/id/2750647
Thank you! Respectfully submitted, Councilmember Kalb