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Sustainability and Transportation Committee City of Mesa
Meeting Agenda - Final
Mesa Council Chambers 57 East First Street
- Kevin Thompson - Chairperson
- Julie Spilsbury
- Francisco Heredia
Thursday, April 8, 2021 8:00 AM Lower Council Chambers
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Roll Call (Committee members participate in person or via electronic means.)
1 Items from citizens present
2 Presentation:
21-0394 Hear a presentation, discuss, and make a recommendation regarding the City's Climate Action Plan.
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PRESENTATION: City of Mesa Climate Action Plan: For a Sustainable Community
(11 PowerPoint slides)
Sustainability and Transportation Council Subcommittee
April 8, 2021
Scott Bouchie, Environmental Management & Sustainability Department Director
Slide 2: Developing the Plan
• Proactively and responsibly protect and conserve Mesa’s environment and natural resources to mitigate climate change by reducing carbon pollution
• Maximize climate action for a healthy community with sustainable growth
• Build resilience in Mesa operations through implementation of mitigation and adaption strategies
Slide 3: Developing the Plan
Purpose: • Proactively and responsibly protect and conserve Mesa’s environment and natural resources to mitigate climate change by reducing carbon pollution • Maximize climate action for a healthy community with sustainable growth • Build resilience in Mesa operations through implementation of mitigation and adaption strategies Slide 4: Focus Areas
BLAH BLAH Mesa’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) is a living document that: • Sets aspirational goals and includes focus areas • Lays out agreed upon concepts and initiatives • Will evolve over time with new technology and resources • Will be mindful of funding opportunities and fiscal constraints • Will work for Mesa Slide 4: Focus Areas
NEEDED: Sustainability and Transportation Council Subcommittee Input (today and ongoing) NEEDED: City Council Input (ongoing) Slide 6: Aspirational Goal: Carbon Neutrality Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing carbon sinks Strive to reduce the carbon footprint of City Operations by 50% by 2030 (Sample chart shows how this could be accomplished) Slide 7: Aspirational Goal: Renewable Energy Prioritize the use of renewable, resilient energy to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2050 (Sample chart shows how this could be accomplished) Slide 8: Aspirational Goal: Waste Diversion Manage material responsibly and divert 90% waste from the landfill by 2050 Slide 9: Aspirational Goal: Communitywide Action Develop community-based action items to be incorporated into the plan • Take a 360-degree approach • Engage the community • Learn from other communities • Work with private and public partners for input • Create community climate action champions Slide 10: Next Steps Develop the CAP: • Continue meeting with departments • Write the CAP • Share the CAP with Council for adoption Implementation • Adopted CAP will provide support for department’s initiatives • Departments are the owners of projects that will realize these goals • Council will use plan to support projects that implement the goals Return with updates on progress toward Aspirational Goals ------------------------------ Slide 11: Questions |
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"The Mesa City Council believes that its people, not leaders, are what makes a City great and actively works to encourage citizen participation in the decision-making process. 
Whether it is through neighborhood meetings, advisory boards and committees, telephone calls and letters, or email, the Mesa City Council sets policies based on the input and needs of its citizens."
Whether it is through neighborhood meetings, advisory boards and committees, telephone calls and letters, or email, the Mesa City Council sets policies based on the input and needs of its citizens."Through this service, civic-minded citizens become involved in their local government and make recommendations to the Mesa City Council. The City, in turn, benefits from the knowledge, experience and expertise of citizens.
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INSERT: Climate Action Plan City of Tempe 
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| File #: | 21-0394 |
| Type: | Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Sustainability and Transportation Committee |
| On agenda: | 4/8/2021 |
| Title: | Hear a presentation, discuss, and make a recommendation regarding the City's Climate Action Plan. |
| Attachments: | 1. Presentation |
| Meeting Name: | Sustainability and Transportation Committee | Agenda status: | Final |
| Meeting date/time: | 4/8/2021 8:00 AM | Minutes status: | Draft |
| Meeting location: | Lower Council Chambers | ||
| Published agenda: |  Agenda | Published minutes: | Not available | |
RESOURCE INSERTED BY BLOGGER: Gateway Cities Climate Action Planning Framework
The Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG) received grant funds to prepare a regional Climate Action Planning Framework that local jurisdictions can use to develop a voluntary Climate Action Plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in their communities.
The CAP Framework is intended to help individual communities advance their goals for
economic development
public health
air quality
climate resiliency
equity, and
job creation while planning for the impacts of climate change
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