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Response to Board Review of Draft Community Climate Action Plan
PURPOSE: The purpose of this memo is to respond to the Board’s review of the draft plan.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Patricia McGuire, 919 918-7327; Randy Dodd 919 918-7326
INFORMATION: At the November 10th, 2015 meeting, the Energy and Climate Action Task Force presented an updated draft of a Community Climate Action Plan to the Board of Aldermen. The Board provided direction on next steps and referred questions for staff consideration. Staff have prepared a memo with responses to: the administrative actions requested; direction to remove the recommendation on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure; consideration of a Sustainability Coordinator position; deer herd management; and more information on fiscal impacts. Information is also presented on statutory authority needed for several recommendations, implementation considerations, and public outreach. In addition to the staff memo, an updated draft of the plan has been prepared in response to the Boards direction. A public outreach session is scheduled for April 6th. A public hearing date of April 26, 2016 has been set.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There is no fiscal or staff impact associated with accepting the staff report.
RECOMMENDATION:r It is recommended that the Board accept the staff report and direct staff to present the updated draft at the Public Hearing.