DEPARTMENT: Office of Sustainability
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Douglas R. Melnick, AICP, ISSP-SA, CNU-A
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
SUBJECT:
City Council consideration of an Ordinance approving an agreement with TXC Texas Creative, Ltd., to develop and implement the SA Climate Ready Public Engagement & Communications Initiative with 20% of contract funding dedicated to grassroots organizations for targeted equity outreach.
SUMMARY:
The City of San Antonio solicited proposals from qualified respondents to implement the SA Climate Ready Public Engagement & Communications Initiative, which will inform the greater San Antonio community about the benefits of climate action and adaptation activities. Equity themes, as defined in the SA Climate Ready, Climate Action & Adaptation Plan, include access and accessibility; affordability; cultural preservation; health; and, safety and security. The objective of this initiative is to continue education, awareness, and conversation to ensure cross-sector involvement and buy-in for implementation of climate mitigation and air quality policies, programs, and projects.
To accomplish this objective, the initiative will focus on direct messaging and engagement with the general public and with specific key audiences and will utilize various media avenues. The annual budget for this initiative is $195,000.00 for the first year, with two one-year renewal options. 80% of the contracted amount, or $156,000, will be utilized for the development and implementation of the SA Climate Ready Public Engagement & Communications Initiative. The remaining 20%, or $39,000, will be made available through sub-contracts to grassroots organizations experienced working with neighborhoods and communities that have been traditionally underserved, considered "hard to reach," and that will be most impacted by climate change. To provide flexibility to respond to the needs of the community, as informed by the experiences during the prior year, the Par...
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