DEPARTMENT: Office of Sustainability
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Douglas R. Melnick, AICP, ISSP-SA, CNU-A
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
SUBJECT: A briefing on the status of the implementation of the SA Climate Ready Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP).
SUMMARY:
The SA Climate Ready Climate Action and Adaptation Plan was approved by City Council on October 17, 2019 and serves as a pathway to meeting the City's commitments to climate action as outlined in City Council's resolution of support for the Paris Climate Agreement on June 22, 2017. The Office of Sustainability and several partners have initiated many elements of the CAAP in 2020.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On June 22, 2017, City Council passed Resolution No. 2017-06-22-0031R in support of the Paris Climate Agreement; directing city staff to develop a plan to help San Antonio meet the objectives of this agreement. On October 17, 2019, City Council adopted the CAAP by Ordinance 2019-10-17-0840.
The CAAP identifies twenty-eight (28) community, thirteen (13) municipal climate mitigation strategies and forty-five (45) adaptation strategies and sets the target of net carbon neutrality by 2050.
SA Climate Ready focuses on:
* Reducing emissions and improving air quality and public health outcomes;
* Reducing unnecessary energy consumption, lowering energy bills and saving money for residents, businesses and institutions;
* Promoting equity and environmental and climate justice;
* Increasing economic competitiveness and access to green job opportunities; and
* Building community resilience.
ISSUE:
As implementation is the key to the success of the CAAP, this briefing will provide an update on the status of the following plan elements:
* Governance
* Reporting and Transparency
* Communications and Engagement
* Municipal Initiatives
* Building-related Policies
* Transportation-related Policies
* Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Initiatives
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this it...
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