Title
a. Receive a presentation from staff and Ascent Environmental on the status of the Community Climate Action & Adaptation Plan and the online platform that will be used for the 60-day public comment period,
b. Provide direction to staff as needed.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Alternative Energy and Environment Committee:
a. Receive a presentation from staff and Ascent Environmental on the status of the Community Climate Action & Adaptation Plan and the online platform that will be used for the 60-day public comment period,
b. Provide direction to staff as needed.
SUMMARY:
Staff recommends that the Alternative Energy and Environment Committee receive an update on the Community Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP) and Municipal Climate Action Plan. This update will include a preview of the platform that will be used to gather feedback during the 60-day public comment period. Public comment and participation during the comment period is a key part of the CCAAP’s development and the County’s commitment to public engagement throughout the drafting of the plan.
Since this item last came before this committee and the Board of Supervisors, staff has held 15 outreach events and public presentations on the CCAAP, including a third community workshop attended by 32 people on December 4, 2024, and a fourth Sector Working Group on December 16, 2024, attended by 38 people. Staff have incorporated community feedback received at this stage into the initial draft of the CCAAP and are in the final stages of gathering external feedback and internal review before releasing the plan to the public. Depending on the review timeline, staff hopes to finalize the draft CCAAP by the end of July 2025 to release it to the public for the 60-day public review process during the week of August 4, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
The presentation will include a demonstration of how members of the public can provide public comment on the draft CCAAP during the 60-day pu...
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