TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FROM: Kerrie Romanow
AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: June 9, 2022
Approved Date
6/10/2022
SUPPLEMENTAL
SUBJECT: CLIMATE SMART SAN JOSE: CARBON NEUTRAL SAN JOSE BY 2030
ACCELERATION STRATEGY
REASON FOR SUPPLEMENTAL
Based on input received at the June 6, 2022, Transportation and Environment (T&E) Committee meeting, this supplemental memorandum recommends updating the vision statement in the Carbon Neutrality by 2030 Pathway to “San José will become a better, stronger and more resilient community by accelerating climate action and achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.”
BACKGROUND
On June 6, 2022, staff presented the Climate Smart San Jose: Carbon Neutral San Jose by 2030 Acceleration Strategy item to the T&E Committee. The Carbon Neutrality by 2030 Pathway (Attachment A to the memorandum) included the following vision statement: “San José will become a better, stronger and more resilient community by accelerating climate action and moving to carbon neutrality by 2030.” The suggested edit replaces the words “moving to” with “achieving”, so that the vision statement would read, “San José will become a better, stronger and more resilient community by accelerating climate action and achieving carbon neutrality by 2030”.
The T&E Committee approved referral of the Carbon Neutrality by 2030 Pathway to the City Council along with a requested update to the vision statement.
COUNCIL AGENDA: 6/14/22
FILE: 22-895
ITEM: 6.2
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
June 9, 2022
Subject: Climate Smart San Jose: Carbon Neutral San Jose by 2030 Acceleration Strategy
ANALYSIS
Staff recommends accepting the revised vision statement, which accurately projects and aligns with the City’s goals in its November 9, 2022 Resolution Setting a Goal for Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2030 and Reaffirming the City Council’s Commitment in the City of San Jose Climate Emergency Resolution.
/s/
KERRIE ROMANOW
Director, Environmental Services
For questions, please contact Julie Benabente, Deputy Director, at email [email protected]