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Energy and Climate Protection Plan and Community Climate Action Plan Implementation Update
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to update the Council on Energy and Climate Protection Plan and Community Climate Action Plan Implementation Efforts and to request comments on the Green Neighborhoods Grant Program proposal from the Town Council.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
CONTACT INFORMATION: Laura Janway, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, ljanway@townofcarrboro.org, (919) 918-7342; Patricia McGuire, Planning Director, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org, (919) 918-7327
INFORMATION: The purpose of this item is to provide the Board with an update on the implementation of two climate action plans, the municipal Energy and Climate Protection Plan (ECPP) and Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP). Work on the ECPP has been underway since the Board’s adoption on May 28, 2014. (A complete copy of the ECPP can be found at: http://www.townofcarrboro.org/DocumentCenter/View/553/Energy--Climate-Protection-Plan-2014). Progress on the CCAP has been ongoing since the Board’s adoption of the plan on January 24, 2017. (A complete copy of the CCAP may be found at: http://www.townofcarrboro.org/DocumentCenter/View/4116/Community-Climate-Action-Plan).
This update includes a resolution for the Town Council to receive the report (Attachment A), a resolution requesting comments on the Green Neighborhood Grant Program (Attachment B), a detailed report describing ECPP and CCAP implementation since the March update (Attachment C), and a draft proposal for the Green Neighborhoods Grant Program. (Attachment D).
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There is no fiscal or staff impact related to this update.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends the Town Council consider the attached resolution to receive the report and consider the attached resolution to provide comments on the draft proposal for the Green Neighborhoods Grant Program.