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Report on Possible 10-year Annual Climate Emergency Budget Proposal
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to provide a report on a possible 10-year Annual Climate Emergency Budget Proposal for implementing updated climate action plan goals.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Manager, Planning Department, Finance Department
CONTACT INFORMATION: David Andrews, Town Manager, dandrews@townofcarrboro.org, (919) 918-7315; Patricia McGuire, Planning Director, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org, (919) 918-7327; Arche McAdoo, Finance Director, amcadoo@townofcarrboro.org, (919) 918-7349; Cary McNallan, Budget Analyst, cmcnallan@townofcarrboro.org, (919) 918-7301; Laura Janway, Environmental Planner, ljanway@townofcarrboro.org, (919) 918-7326
INFORMATION: The purpose of this item is to provide a report on a possible 10-Year Annual Climate Emergency Budget Proposal for implementing updated climate action plan goals as outlined in the Town Council 6/25/19 Resolution Regarding Climate Action Goals and Budget Plan (Attachment B).
The Finance Department, Planning Department, and Town Manager identified items related to existing Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) and Energy and Climate Protection Plan (ECPP) efforts as well as projected efforts from the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Staff identified and summarized costs for these items (Attachment C).
Staff have prepared a roadmap showing a possible list of projects and associated costs which could be implemented to reach the updated emissions reduction goals (Attachment D). The roadmap incorporates the revisions to the CCAP and ECPP goals recommended by the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. There are no staff or administrative costs estimated for the projects included in the budget proposal. Expenditures and likely carbon reductions would not be sequenced on a per year basis. Investments will have to be made before reductions are seen.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to discussing the information in this report. Fiscal and staff impacts vary in relation to any other actions taken by the Council in response to this report.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Council consider the attached resolution to receive the 10-Year Annual Climate Emergency Budget Proposal and advise further budgetary action.