City of San Leandro Climate Action Plan 2023 Accomplishments The following list highlights a select number of accomplishments that have been achieved over the past year in support of CAP implementation: (July 2021- April 2023):
• Planted 396 trees as part of the $1,499,400 CalFire tree planting grant.
Established partnerships with regional agencies such as San Leandro and San Lorenzo Unified School Districts, Alameda County, and East Bay Regional Parks District.
• Completed the City tree inventory and urban heat assessment in November 2022 as part of the Citywide Tree Master Plan development.
• Doubled participation in Alameda County Green Business Program to 44 businesses in the past three years.
• Expanded the Resilience Hub Program to include 8 resilience hub sites and 3 resilient neighborhoods across all Council districts that will support residents with resource and service distribution before, during, or after natural hazard events. • Secured $161,000 grant funds from the California Resilience Challenge in February 2023 to develop a Shoreline Sea Level Rise Master Plan. • Transitioned residential and commercial electricity accounts in 2022 to a default Renewable 100 tier with East Bay Community Energy, resulting in 100% renewable energy for the vast majority of customers.
• Working with East Bay Community Energy on installing electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers at the Main Library, City Hall, and Senior Community Center. • Established a demonstration native species pollinator garden at Manor Branch Library in March 2022.
• Established a Library of Things at the Main Library for patrons to check out small appliances, games, portable air quality monitors, and tools. • Promoting regional resources, rebates, and incentives from East Bay Community Energy, BayREN, Switch is On, StopWaste, Drive Clean Bay Area, and others. • Completed an initial municipal fleet electrification assessment in October 2022 through partnership with East Bay Community Energy.
• Working with East Bay Community Energy to install 1,178 kW solar and 618 kW battery storage at 9 municipal facilities.
• Partnered with Prologis and East Bay Community Energy to develop a community solar project at 1979 Davis Street to install new 1,300 kilowatt of solar, generating a 20% electricity discount for up to 288 disadvantaged households.
• Supported the development of various elements within the Citywide General Plan, including a new Environmental Justice Element, updated Housing Element, and updated Safety Element. The Environmental Justice Element identifies objectives and policies to reduce health risks in disadvantaged communities, promote civic engagement in the public decision-making process, and prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged communities. The 2023-2031 San Leandro Housing Element was among the first 4 in the Bay Area to be certified, providing a comprehensive strategy for promoting the production of available, affordable and adequate housing within the community.
• Assisted with the enforcement of the California Green Building Code and local Reach Codes in issuing building permits and plan conditions of approval to ensure water conservation and green infrastructure requirements. • Adopted Reach Codes in November 2022 that eliminates natural gas use in new residential and commercial office construction and increases EV charger requirements.
• Used American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to develop a Shop Local Workplan, support the Keeping it Local Gift Card, support local business events, and develop updated materials.
• Completed installation of solar panels at Water Pollution Control Plant. • Design grant for Water Pollution Control Plant treatment wetlands project approved for implementation.
• Working on the development of the Emergency Operations Plan with the inclusion of climate impacts.
• Aligning San Leandro municipal code around Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs)—parking zones, parking permits, and other parking related policy.
Upgraded parking enforcement vehicles to hybrids.
• Supported mixed-use and ped-oriented development in TOD areas through Council adoption of Zoning amendments concurrent with the Housing Element to accommodate additional infill development in Priority Development Areas, which concentrate new development near transit; support of new housing in downtown at the Centro Callan and Town Hall Square projects (property sales, entitlements and building permits); significant planning and development facilitation work in the Bay Fair TOD area, including infrastructure and planning grants and coordination with property owners.
• Working with the Public Information Team to improve accessible, multilingual communications, particularly during emergencies. Chinese language content currently issued weekly through WeChat.
• Coordinating with local indigenous Ohlone tribes on City project consultations. • Working with Climatec for phase 3 municipal facility installation/upgrades of interior building LED lights and HVAC units
• Ongoing delivery of compost and recycling programs, including educational outreach on SB1383 requirements.
• Ongoing enforcement of countywide styrofoam ban.
• Development of internal paper procurement documentation tracking system and regional partnerships around compost procurement to meet SB1383 requirements.
• Securing grant funds for the development of a homeless navigation center. • Ongoing delivery and support of food distribution programs for seniors. • Approval of Williams and Bancroft Crosstown Complete Corridors Study by City Council in November 2022.
• Installation of Class II and IV bike lanes along Grand Ave between Sybil and Joaquin; Class III bike lanes along Manor Blvd between Farnsworth and Kesterson; and Class IV bikelanes on Fairmont from East 14th to Hesperian in Late 2022. Rectangular rapid flash beacons (RRFB) were also installed on those roadways as well as at Monterey/Anza and Williams/Joyce. • Development of the 30% design for the Long Beach restoration project • Ongoing collaboration with BART, LINKS, FLEX, AC Transit for support and coordination
• Ongoing enforcement of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP) with 65 applications sent, 22 applications received, 22 speed/volume surveys conducted, and radar trailer sent to 28 streets. Speed feedback signs installed on Benedict and 2 petitions approved for speed hump installation. • Secured $128K grant for energy efficient HVAC and LED lighting improvements at Mulford-Marina Branch Library.
• Expanded programming at the Main Library’s Teen Lounge to include monthly Fixit Clinic coaching and tech lab tool sharing.
• Transitioned City paper signature processes to electronic signatures on Docusign.