To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Updates and Actions Related to the Emergence of the Offshore Wind (OSW) Industry in Humboldt County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the formation of two separate ad hoc committees to work with staff and community stakeholders on matters related to offshore wind; and
2. Authorize the County Administrative Officer (CAO), or designee, to execute on a grant agreement for $851,500 received by the State of California Employment Development Division for offshore wind related activity; and
3. Provide direction and authorize staff to execute agreements with the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District, City of Eureka other local governments and tribal agencies for collaboration on port and wind development; and
4. Direct staff and the corresponding ad hoc committees to:
a. Return with specific action steps and a strategic plan for civic engagement and community outreach for offshore wind; and
b. Return with expanded recommendations and a strategy for supporting a robust community benefit process; and
c. Work with workforce partners and wind developers to explore opportunities and needs surrounding a workforce and supply chain community benefit agreement; and
5. Make a decision concerning ad hoc participation in the offshore wind International Partner Forum (IPF) in Baltimore at the end of March, and consider cancelling the March 28th Board meeting for lack of a quorum.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Economic Development (1120-275), General Fund (1100), California Employment Development Division Grant
DISCUSSION:
California maintains a vision of becoming carbon neutral by 2045. This vision has been adopted by state agencies as being necessary in order to sustain prosperity for future generations and to protect the State of California's interests. On Dec. 6, 2022,...
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