AGENDA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
5:30 PM
Oakley City Council Chambers located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, California 94561.
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. WORK SESSION
4.1 City of Oakley Climate Action Plan: Goals, Targets, and Actions – Joint Work Session with the City Council and Planning Commission (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director)
5. ADJOURN
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Staff Report
1. City of Oakley Climate Action Plan: Draft Goals, Targets, and Actions 2 STAFF REPORT
City of Oakley | 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561
O (925) 625-7000 | F (925) 625-9859 | www.ci.oakley.ca.us DATE: January 28, 2025
TO: Joshua McMurray, City Manager
FROM: Ken Strelo, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: City of Oakley Climate Action Plan: Goals, Targets, and Actions – Joint Work Session with the City Council and Planning Commission Summary
The City of Oakley is currently preparing its Climate Action Plan, which will be delivered in April 2025. The City’s project leads and its consultant partner, Cumming Group, have prepared an initial menu of Goals, Targets, and Actions for the Oakley City Council and Planning Commission’s Joint Review. Feedback collected during this joint session, and any follow-up, thereafter, will be incorporated into the first draft of the Plan to be issued in February 2025.
Background
In early 2024, the City of Oakley adopted a resolution to formally develop a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and engaged consultant Cumming Group to manage and execute this process. The City of Oakley has engaged in a variety of past planning efforts to mitigate climate change impacts, including conducting prior greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, addressing climate mitigation and adaption topics in planning documents, and maintaining a variety of active climate mitigation and energy efficiency initiatives city-wide. The CAP will build upon the successes of prior efforts by establishing progressive, achievable goals for municipal and community-wide GHG reductions and climate adaptation in the City of Oakley. The CAP will align with the State of California’s GHG emissions reduction targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, which includes a 48% reduction in GHG emissions from 1990 levels by 2030. The CAP will further establish plans for community-wide climate and social resilience in the face of climate change, aligned with state-wide best practices and recommendations.
PLANNING PROCESS AND TIMELINE
The CAP development process kicked off in April 2024. In the first few months, the project team completed a baseline conditions assessment that included three areas of analysis: first, an evaluation of Oakley’s existing plans and policies as well as pertinent statewide and federal regulatory drivers; second, a greenhouse gas emissions inventory covering both City operations and community-wide emissions in accordance with internationally recognized standards and guidance; and third, a climate and social vulnerability assessment analyzing the climate risks that Oakley’s Approved and
Forwarded to the
City Council and
Planning Commission
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In November 2024, the consultant team facilitated a public workshop with community members to learn more about the community’s vision for climate action across Oakley. This input was incorporated into the menu of goals, targets, and actions that are being reviewed during this session.
The consultant team delivered a preliminary menu of overarching goals, supported by quantitative and time-bound targets, and accompanying actions. These actions have been reviewed by Staff and are now being reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council before a first draft of the plan is delivered in February 2025. A public draft of the plan will be issued in March 2025, during which the City will facilitate an online public comment period and an accompanying in-person workshop for community members to comment on the goals, targets, and actions.
All Staff, leadership, and community comments will be reviewed and integrated into a sub-final version of the Plan that will be issued to the Planning Commission and City Council for final adoption targeted for April 2025.
Climate Action Plan Goals, Targets, and Actions
The CAP project team is presenting this initial menu of goals, targets, and actions for the City Council and Planning Commission’s initial review. This menu has been vetted by City Staff and is intended to give these groups their first input into any policy commitments that will be made through this plan.
The goals, targets, and actions have been organized into four categories: (1) Governance and Leadership; (2) Buildings and Energy; (3) Transportation and Land Use; and (4) Adaptation and Resilience. All actions listed in this menu are accompanied by supporting information to aid City Staff, the City Council, and the Planning Commission with its review and eventual prioritization of actions for implementation.
These include the scope of the action (i.e., municipal vs. community-wide, referring to the intended reach of a specific action, as well as preliminary rough-order-of-magnitude estimates around cost, FTE (full-time-equivalent staff) requirements, and emissions reduction (where applicable).
The CAP project team requests that the City Council and Planning Commission provide input on these actions. These are not final and actual commitments, and the project team requests guidance on the goals, targets, and actions that are most feasible to implement given the City’s anticipated resources while still working towards alignment with State goals.
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Feedback collected from this Joint Work Session will be integrated into a first internal draft of the Plan that will be reviewed by City Staff, the Planning Commission, and the City Council ahead of a public draft. The internal draft will be issued in February 2025, and after all internal comments are addressed, it will be issued to the public in March 2025. After the public input period concludes, a version of the plan will be submitted for adoption targeted for April 2025. The project team is also preparing appropriate CEQA exemption documentation that will be submitted to the City ahead of the final plan.
Consistency with Oakley Strategic Plan 27+
Work on the Climate Action Plan is consistent with the Strategic and Thoughtful Growth Objectives within Oakley’s Strategic Plan 27+, as it furthers the City’s efforts to encourage objective decision-making versus subjective decision-making for application approvals to meet Oakley’s vision and economic goals. This is done by focusing on formal plan and study outcomes.
Fiscal Impact
The City had budgeted $100,000 for adoption of the Climate Action Plan. The contract with Cumming Group was approved by the City Council on March 26, 2024, for an amount not to exceed $99,947.81. The contract amount is covered by appropriated funds under Consulting administered by the Planning Division in the General Fund. City Staff time and materials are covered as part of regular salaries under the General Fund.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends the Planning Commission and City Council receive the presentation from Cumming Group and provide input on the Climate Action Plan’s draft goals, targets, and actions.
Attachments
1. City of Oakley Climate Action Plan: Draft Goals, Targets, and Actions 5 01_Governance and Leadership Collection of CAP goals, targets, and actions pertaining to Governance and Leadership 02_Buildings and Energy
03_Transportation and Land Use
04_Adaptation and Resilience
05_Comment Register Registry of comments and resolutions for feedback on goals, targets, and actions $
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City of Oakley Climate Action Plan
Goals, Targets, and Actions
Collection of CAP goals, targets, and actions pertaining to Transportation and Land Use Collection of CAP goals, targets, and actions pertaining to Adaptation and Resilience
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Collection of CAP goals, targets, and actions to Buildings and Energy
COST LEGEND
$0 - $100,000
$100,001 - $500,000
$500,001 - $1,000,000
> $1,000,000
Very high emissions reduction potential
EMISSIONS REDUCTION LEGEND
Very low emissions reduction potential
Low emissions reduction potential
Moderate emissions reduction potential
High emissions reduction potential
2025
6 GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP
Goal # Goal Target # Target Actions Scope ROM Cost/FTE Emissions Reduction Develop sustainability goals priorities for each department and incorporate into performance objectives, annual reviews, and budgeting Municipal 0.5 FTE *** Issue biennial progress reports on CAP implementation and update the CAP every five (5) years Municipal 0.5 FTE **
G-1.2
Mobilize and provide resources to
staff to oversee CAP
implementation and sustainability
initiatives by 2026
Formulate a Climate Action Steering Committee or Working Group with a dedicated team of key departmental leads responsible for overseeing the implementation of CAP and adjacent sustainability programs and policies Municipal 3-4 FTE ****
Assemble with a Sustainability or Climate Action Advisory comprising key stakeholders in Oakley and nearby jurisdictions to identify and work toward shared priorities (e.g., water reductions, public transportation improvements) Municipal + Community-wide 1 FTE ***
Develop key regional metrics and evaluate progress toward achieving these metrics on an ongoing basis Municipal + Community-wide 1 FTE *** Identify and collaborate with key CBO partner(s) to develop and publish working guidelines for CBO engagement and collaboration regarding municipal climate initiatives
Municipal + Community-wide 0.5 FTE **
Highlight examples of successful CBO partnership on climate initiatives in public-facing reporting and marketing materials Municipal 0.5 FTE ** Convene a working group of members of Oakley's business community on a recurring basis to identify and progress toward key sustainability priorities and concerns
Municipal + Community-wide 0.5 FTE ***
Partner and routinely convene with the Oakley Chamber of Commerce on sustainability and climate action initiatives that support sustainable business practices
Municipal + Community-wide 0.5 FTE ***
Research and identify a dashboard format or platform to publish progress on CAP climate goals and sustainability metrics Municipal $ ** Develop and publish dashboard, inclusive of the City's municipal and community-wide inventory to be updated every two (2) years Municipal $$$ ** Create and adopt a template format and channel (e.g., Oakley Outreach eNews, Oak Leaf Newsletter, social media, blog-style posts on website) for recurring CAP progress communications
Municipal $ **
Develop system for tracking and categorizing CAP success stories for possible future highlighting in public-facing communications materials Municipal 0.5 FTE ** Schedule and program 1-2 community events per year in coordination with community champions and stakeholders (e.g., Oakley Library, local school districts) on key climate topics (e.g., CAP progress, recycling/reuse, EV rebates and incentives)
Municipal + Community-wide $$$ ***
Identify opportunities for feedback channels where community members can engage with Oakley's climate initiatives and CAP progress Municipal + Community-wide 0.5 FTE *** Issue recurring (monthly,
quarterly, or biannual)
communications to Oakley
community members reporting out
on CAP progress, starting in 2025
G-3.2
G-3.1
Develop a public-facing
dashboard to show progress on
specific CAP climate goals and
metrics by 2027
Plan recurring (e.g., biannual,
annual) community events related
to climate activities to engage
community members and hear
feedback on city progress,
starting in 2025
G-3.3
G-3
Develop outreach
and
communications
strategies for
climate action and
adaptation efforts
G-2.3
Partner with local business
groups to coordinate energy and
water efficiency, sustainable
purchasing, waste reduction,
professional development
opportunities, and other
sustainable practices by 2026
G-2
Bolster regional
partnerships to
identify and
achieve shared
climate goals
Develop guidelines for effective
engagement and collaboration
with Community-based
Organizations (CBOs) regarding
climate and sustainability
initiatives by 2028
G-2.2
G-2.1
Establish formal collaborations
with neighboring jurisdictions to
adopt coordinated climateadapted mitigation and resilience strategies by 2030
City of Oakley Climate Action Plan
Goals, Targets, and Actions
G-1.1
Formalize climate and
sustainability priorities and
metrics in city budgeting,
management, and other
operations processes by 2028
G-1
Implement carbon
reduction and
climate resilience
practices across
City operations
and facilities
2025
7 Develop content for toolkit in collaboration with subject matter experts, CBOs, and other key stakeholders Municipal + Community-wide 0.5 FTE ** Publish toolkit on Oakley's website and market to other channels (e.g., physical flyers at Oakley library, schools, Oakley Senior Center, and other community hubs)
Municipal + Community-wide $$ ***
Identify federal and statewide funding sources and levels for CAP goals and targets Municipal 0.5 FTE **
Track and report out on funding for CAP implementation as part of annual reporting process Municipal 0.5 FTE *
Apply for and secure grants and funding opportunities for Oakley's climate efforts from local, regional, state, and federal funding sources Municipal 1 FTE ***** Partner with other cities, agencies, and jurisdictions on larger grant funding opportunities for community-wide climate action Municipal + Community-wide 1 FTE ***** Explore opportunities to allocate a portion of preexisting municipal revenuegenerating activities into CAP implementation funding Municipal 0.5 FTE ** Explore community fundraising opportunities associated with future climate community events and working groups Municipal + Community-wide $$ ** Develop a public-facing
sustainability toolkit for
community members with tips for
behavior change that promotes
climate change adaptation and
mitigation by 2026
G-3 Cont'd G-3.4
G-4.2
Secure additional local, regional,
state, and federal funding for
Oakley's climate efforts and
initiatives on an ongoing basis
G-4.3
Identify alternate funding streams
to support CAP implementation
and climate activities on an
ongoing basis
Identify and secure
funding for
municipal climate
efforts
G-4.1
Develop a funding strategy for
successful implementation of
CAP and related sustainability
initiatives by Fiscal Year (FY)
2026
G-4
8 Goal # Goal Target # Target Actions Scope ROM Cost/FTE Emissions Reduction Benchmark energy use across municipal buildings and establish targets for reducing energy consumption Municipal 0.5 FTE * Install LED lighting in municipal buildings and infrastructure Municipal $ * Enroll remaining municipal electricity accounts into community choice energy rate options for 100% carbon-free electricity, if feasible after thorough cost evaluation.
Municipal $$ ***
Adopt policies that require existing municipal buildings to undergo an energy audit during significant remodels Municipal $ ** Promote energy efficiency initiatives and programs Community-wide $ * Enroll remaining electricity accounts into CCE Community-wide $ ** Pursue programs to promote customer enrollment in 100%
renewable option Community-wide $ **
Require energy performance ratings and disclosures for buildings at the time of sale or rental listing so that prospective buyers or renters can make informed decisions
Community-wide $ *
Implement an energy audit and retrofit program for building and property owners to advance the adoption of energy-efficient appliances (e.g., induction stoves, heat pumps), with particular focus on low-income community members
Community-wide 1 FTE ****
Adopt policies that require residential and commercial buildings to undergo an energy audit during significant remodels Community-wide $ ** Partner with Pacific Gas & Electric and MCE Community Choice Energy to provide financial support to homeowners to enroll in lowcarbon/carbon-free electricity programsCommunity-wide $ *** Identify and provide resources to building owners on how to reduce carbon emissions from their buildings Community-wide $ *** Streamline permitting and/or incentivize solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and/or energy storage systems on residential and nonresidential buildings and propertiesCommunity-wide $ * B-1.2 Decarbonize residential and
commercial buildings by 2040
City of Oakley Climate Action Plan
BUILDINGS AND ENERGY
Goals, Targets, and Actions
B-1
Improve
energy
efficiency
across
municipal and
communitywide
buildings
Decarbonize municipal buildings
and assets by 2035 B-1.1
2025
9 Establish energy efficiency requirements in new construction (e.g., electric and/or energy-efficient appliances) Municipal + Community-wide $ **** Incentivize projects that meet green building standards or certifications through land use tools (e.g., density bonus, height bonus, parking reductions, floor area ratio adjustments) Municipal + Community-wide $$ *
Continue to support city staff pursuing green building certifications and accreditations through department training budgets and tuition reimbursement opportunities
Municipal + Community-wide $ *
Explore development code amendments that require solar-ready construction Municipal + Community-wide $ *
Develop guidelines for sustainable deconstruction and materials salvaging for reuse Municipal + Community-wide $ **
Identify available and feasible municipal sites (buildings, carports) for solar PV installation Municipal $$ *
Coordinate with electric utilities to install battery energy storage systems in municipal facilities Municipal $$ *
Devote municipal properties as host sites for community solar and renewable energy projects Municipal $ *
B-2.2
Establish equipment replacement
plans to electrify equipment for
building construction and
maintenance by 2027
Partner with Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) to promote and distribute electrification incentives Community-wide $ ** Provide and promote educational resources and programs Community-wide $ * Work with BayREN, MCE, and other regional partners to identify and secure funding for residential and community solar installations Community-wide $ ** Program and market opportunities for Oakley residents to participate Community-wide $ *
B-2
Install and
promote
distributed
energy
resources
(DERs) to
provide local
renewable
energy and
promote grid
resilience
B-2.1
B-2.3
Install 1 MW of new solar
photovoltaic (PV) capacity on all
available and feasible municipal
sites (buildings, carports) by 2030
Create incentive and rebate
programs for residential and
community solar installations on
an ongoing basis
B-1.3
Establish energy efficiency and
electrification requirements for all
new municipal and communitywide buildings by 2030
10 Goal # Goal Target # Target Actions Scope ROM Cost/FTE Emissions Reduction Implement mobility projects and street-level enhancements that encourage safe active transportation through "complete streets" planning (e.g., seating, shade, ADA ramps, traffic signal safety improvements, protected bike lanes and paths, bike racks) Municipal $$ ****
Explore bike- and scooter-share programs and encourage
expansion of bike-share stations and dedicated bike parking areas Municipal $$$ ** Support bike- and roll-to-school events and activities in coordination with local school districts Municipal + Community-wide $ ** Explore electric bike-share and car-share programs and
accompanying educational resources that target communities that are lower-income and/or experience greater mobility barriers Municipal $$$ ***
Support and amplify Contra Costa Transportation Authority's E-Bike Rebate Program, which provides Contra Costa residents rebates for e-bikes, with larger rebates available to low-income households.
Municipal 0.5 FTE **
Establish mode shift targets and strategies for achieving these targets, such as car-free corridors in appropriate areas Municipal $ *** Collaborate with local businesses, community-based organizations, and environmental groups to host recurring "open street" events that close streets to vehicular traffic and feature family-friendly activities Municipal + Community-wide $$ *
Collaborate with Tri Delta Transit and other transit agencies serving Oakley to increase service frequency, efficiency, and accessibility through system enhancements (e.g., designated bus lanes, rapid or express transit services, microtransit options)
Municipal $$ ****
Partner with local institutions (e.g., businesses, school districts) to provide free or reduced transit fares for youth, students, seniors, lowincome riders, and riders with disabilitiesMunicipal + Community-wide 1 FTE ** Invest in bus stop improvements by installing additional shelters, shade trees, seating, and other improvements for rider safety and comfort, in alignment with Oakley's complete streets ordinance Municipal $$$ ***
Develop and distribute accessible community education resources that inform Oakley residents about the benefits of public transit and local service offerings
Municipal 1 FTE *
T-1.3
Leverage partnerships with local,
regional, and national institutions
to promote mode shift and active
transportation on an ongoing
basis
Coordinate with pedestrian and bike plans of neighboring jurisdictions to expand and strengthen walking and bicycling infrastructure
Municipal $ ***
City of Oakley Climate Action Plan
TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE
Goals, Targets, and Actions
T-1.2
Invest in at least three programs
or initiatives that encourage
community-wide use of public
transit, with a focus on urban
growth areas and communities
with disadvantaged or vulnerable
individuals by 2030
T-1
Encourage and monitor the shift
toward active transportation
(walking, biking, rolling) or shared
transportation (rideshare) as
climate resilient mobility options
on an ongoing basis
T-1.1
Promote
active and
public
mobility
options
across Oakley
2025
11 Streamline permitting process for EV charging installation city-wide Municipal $ ** Explore opportunities to further expand Oakley's publicly available EV charging network Municipal $$ ***
Partner with schools and major employers to install additional charging stations in parking lots for employees Municipal + Community-wide $ ** Establish EV charger installation incentives for affordable housing developments Municipal $ **
Increase consumer awareness about EV options, incentives, and charging installation options through partnerships with industry experts, environmental advocates, and local businesses
Municipal + Community-wide $ **
Develop a municipal fleet management plan that mandates newlypurchase city vehicles are zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) Municipal $ ** Introduce bicycles and e-bikes as fleet vehicle alternatives where appropriate Municipal $$ **
Partner with Oakley Union Elementary School District, Antioch Unified School District, and Liberty Union High School District to electrify bus fleets over time
Municipal + Community-wide $$$$ ***
Increase quantity of EV charging stations on municipal property, particularly to meet the projected increased demand from additional municipal fleet vehicles
Municipal $$ **
Coordinate across city departments to identify key infrastructure components and amenities needed for effective "15-minute city" planning and infill development
Municipal 2 FTE **
Support zoning and code adjustments to make public investments in key "15-minute city" amenities identified Municipal $ **** Collaborate with local jurisdictions and environmental advocates to bolster a regionally-connected, safe bike and pedestrian network that encourages active transportation
Municipal + Community-wide $ ****
Encourage higher density affordable housing development along high-frequency transit corridors Municipal $ ***
Expand "missing middle" housing typologies (e.g., duplexes, triplexes) through code changes and other planning initiatives to increase housing diversity
Municipal $ ***
T-3.3
In alignment with state goals,
measure and reduce per capita
vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
across Oakley by 25% from 2019
levels and 30% by 2045 through
active transportation and land use
projects and initiatives
Execute a first/last-mile analysis that identifies communities with low public transportation access and recommends supplemental solutions to enhance the broader transportation network (e.g., micromobility options)
Municipal $ ***
Identify criteria for when parking minimums could be reduced and/or removed, as well as for when parking maximums could be
established
Municipal 1 FTE **
Implement and evaluate at least two pilot projects related to parking minimums and/or maximums for reducing excessive parking Municipal $$ ** T-3.1
T-3.2
T-2.2
Encourage
the transition
to electric
vehicles (EVs)
for vehicle
trips that are
unavoidable
T-2
Implement
zoning and
land use tools
that promote
transitoriented
development
(TOD) and
reduce
vehicles miles
traveled (VMT)
T-3
T-3.4
Pursue "15-minute city" planning
efforts such that at least 75% of
community members have access
to basic amenities within a 15-
minute walk or bike ride from
home by 2035
T-2.1
Incentivize the transition toward a
greater percentage of high- and
gentle-density measures in highfrequency transit areas Assess parking needs in areas
with higher-quality public and
active transportation options and
implement at least two pilot
projects for reducing excessive
parking by 2030
Electrify Oakley's light-duty
municipal vehicles by 2035 and
medium-to-heavy-duty vehicles
by 2040.
Install Level 2 and Level 3 and
public EV chargers to meet
community-wide demand by 2035
12 Goal # Goal Target # Target Actions Scope ROM Cost/FTE Emissions Reduction Plant and maintain additional shade-providing street streets and urban greenery, with particular emphasis on native and drought tolerant plants
Community-wide $ *
Conduct an equity-based analysis of tree canopy coverage to identify climate burdened communities most in need of additional shading
Community-wide $ *
Partner with designers and landscapers to install and maintain rain gardens, infiltration basins, and other nature-based solutions for stormwater capture on municipal land
Community-wide $$ *
Partake in early action to eliminate or control non-native invasive insect species that take advantage of climate impacts Community-wide $ * Identify locations for and install additional amenities like shade structures, splash pads, and water bottle filling and drinking water fountains
Community-wide $ *
Prioritize retrofitting public buildings to strengthen safe community spaces.
Community-wide $$-$$$ *
Develop and implement an extreme heat resilience strategy that includes land use, urban design, urban greening, and waste heat reduction actions.
Community-wide $$-$$$$ *
Establish guidance for cool roofs and surfaces on building roofs/surfaces, roadways, sidewalks, and parking lots. Community-wide $ * Review and update long range plans every five years to ensure that storm water design relies upon the latest scientific findings on changing precipitation patterns.
Community-wide $ *
Coordinate with other agencies (federal or state) on SLR adaptation measures.
Community-wide $ *
Select native drought and pest resistant trees, shrubs, and grasses for landscaping in building design plans. Community-wide $ * City of Oakley Climate Action Plan
ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE
A-1
Goals, Targets, and Actions
A-1.1
A-1.2
A-1.3
Improve city
infrastructure and
open spaces to
withstand climate
impacts (e.g.,
extreme heat, fires,
floods)
Deploy nature-based solutions
that sequester emissions, reduce
urban heat island impacts, and
bolster healthy ecosystems on an
ongoing basis
Explore additional extreme heat
adaptation opportunities for
implementation by 2030
Establish climate-resilient building
design standards by 2030
2025
13 Partner with community-based organizations (CBOs), schools, faithbased institutions, and other groups to ensure that their communities are prepared for climate emergencies.
Community-wide $ *
Develop and conduct trainings with local businesses, homeowners associations, tenant organizations, and other groups to share information about Oakley's climate resilience programs and emergency response protocol.
Community-wide $ *
Collaborate with community-based organizations (CBOs) and other agencies to develop programs that identify and support vulnerable individuals during climate emergencies.
Community-wide $ *
A-2
Bolster communitywide emergency
response networks
and resourcesharing
A-2.1
A-2.2
Establish and support resilience
hubs
Conduct trainings and provide
resources for emergency
response
14 Coordinate with other agencies (federal or state) on SLR indicators, trends, and projections. Community-wide $ *
Coordinate with other agencies (federal or state) on flooding indicators, trends, and projections. Community-wide $ * Coordinate with other agencies (federal or state) on temperature warming indicators, trends, and projections. Community-wide $ * Coordinate with other agencies (federal or state) on precipitation changes. Community-wide $ *
A-3.2 Establish climate-resilient
infrastructure design standards
Select native drought and pest resistant trees, shrubs, and grasses for landscaping in infrastructure design plans. Community-wide $ * Map transportation infrastructure vulnerable to repeated floods, landslides, and other natural hazards, and designate alternative travel routes for critical transportation corridos when roads face closures.
Community-wide $-$$ *
Incorporate SLR information, along with tsunami hazard mapping, into critical area delineation for recreational areas and ecological preserves.
Community-wide $ *
Develop green infrastructure building projects in capital improvement plans to help capture, filter, store, and reuse stormwater runoff in anticipation of precipitation changes.
Community-wide $$$-$$$$ *
Ensure that energy infrastructure - including generation and transmission - are able to accommodate high heat events and accommodate renewable energy opportunities.
Community-wide $$-$$$ **
A-3
Evaluate city
infrastructure
standards
periodically to
incorporate
strategies for
climate impacts
(e.g., extreme
weather,
precipitation, sea
level rise, and high
heat)
Periodically monitor latest
scientific findings once every five
years to be informed of changing
climate impacts.
A-3.3
A-3.1
Anticipate providing guidance for
city infrastructure
15 Proposed applications for development at urban or suburban densities in 100-year floodplain areas, 200-year floodplain areas, and/or other flood-prone areas where there is a serious risk to life and property shall demonstrate appropriate solutions or be denied.
Community-wide $$-$$$$ *
For facilities identified in City of Oakley Routes of Regional Significance, maintain acceptable service standards specified in the East County Action Plan Final 2000 Update (or more
recent/future update) as adopted with consideration of climate induced hazards.
Community-wide $$-$$$$ *
Ensure that climate considerations are included in waste management (landfills, waste delivery systems, septic tanks, etc.) citing and designing decisions of major capital expenditures.
Community-wide $$-$$$$ *
Encourage the development of water systems, reuse, and storage to satisfy the highest environmental standards, regulations, and potential climate-induced impacts.
Community-wide $$-$$$$ *
Protect significant historic sites to
ensure resiliency to climate
impacts.
Protect significant historic sites (e.g., Downtown Oakley) from climate induced damages such as floods or precipitation changes by incorporating latest building design retrofits.
Community-wide $$$-$$$$ *
Investigate funding mechanisms, grants, and/or matching funds for residential establishments (e.g., single-family, multi-family, mobile, etc.) to account for temperature warming.
Community-wide $-$$ *
Work with energy utilities to improve the safety and reliability of infrastructure vulnerable to climate impacts (i.e., SLR, precipitation changes, and flooding.)
Community-wide $-$$ *
Encourage regenerative agriculture and ocean farming where practicable. Community-wide $$-$$$ *
Support changes to agricultural crops and irrigation methods in anticipation of precipitation changes and temperature warming. Community-wide $-$$ * Prepare the City of Oakley to
anticipate changes to standard
agricultural practices and
economic impacts.
A-5-1
Ensure agriculture
adaptation
resources are
coordinated, funded
and staffed to
support farmers in
making informed
business decisions
in a changing
climate.
A-5
A-4-1
Ensure city utilities are enhanced
according to climate projections.
Further, consider how enhanced
changes impact consumers.
A-4-2
Encourage strategic development
for increased resiliency.
Establish land use
patterns that
increase the
resilience of the
built environment,
ecosystems, and
communicates to
climate impacts.
A-4
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