Title
Regional Climate Mitigation Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to recommend City Council pass a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for Phase 2 of a Regional Climate Mitigation Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recommend approval of the proposed scope of work for Phase 2 of a Regional Climate Mitigation Plan. Approval will move the Regional Climate Mitigation Plan work forward.
Staff Contact:
Rich Hoey, P.E., Public Works Director, 360.753.8495
Danelle MacEwen, Performance Management Specialist, Administrative Services Department, 360.753.8211
Presenter(s):
Danelle MacEwen
Karen Parkhurst, Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC)
Background and Analysis:
In November 2015, the City formally committed to what is now known as the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. The Global Covenant is a coalition of cities committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions at a local level. Currently, more than 9,000 cities worldwide participate. As a member of the Global Covenant of Mayors, the City committed to several actions, including the development of a climate action plan. Additionally, the City's Comprehensive Plan provides in the Environment chapter as follows:
"PN8.1 Participate with local and state partners in the development of a regional climate action plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gases by . . ."
In April 2018, Thurston County, Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) signed an Interlocal Agreement to complete Phase 1 of a Regional Climate Mitigation Plan, with TRPC leading the effort. Phase 1 work includes, among other things, the recommendation and adoption of a common baseline and emissions reductions targets for each jurisdiction. Adoption of common targets puts all four jurisdictions on the same path towards emissions reductions. In June 2018, this Committee voted unanimously to recommend that City Council ...
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