To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Membership in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve county enrollment into ICLEI with a two-year membership for assistance in preparing the county's multijurisdictional Climate Action Plan (CAP) by approving Resolution No.____ (Attachment 1).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
The funding for this work is the General Fund contribution to Advance Planning, Budget Unit 1100-282.
DISCUSSION:
This item involves the county's membership in International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) to facilitate development of the county's draft Climate Action Plan (CAP). Joining ICLEI will enable the county to access services ICLEI provides to its members, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions forecasts and identifying measures to help the county reduce those emissions in the future.
Background
The State of California adopted statewide GHG emissions targets that include a major role for local governments in meeting those targets. On September 11, 2018 the county established a goal to have 100 percent renewable energy for the county's operations by 2025 by adopting Resolution #18-95, which will help the county meet the state mandate. In addition, the 2017 General Plan and the county's 2018-2019 Strategic Framework both call for the creation of a CAP.
In August of 2018, The Planning and Building Department began developing a multi-jurisdictional CAP in coordination with the county's seven cities. The CAP is scheduled for completion in mid-2020 and will seek to reduce both GHG emissions from activities within Humboldt County in general and county government operations.
Benefits of becoming a member of ICLEI
Joining ICLEI will help the county draft its CAP. ICLEI offers high-level and comprehensive technical assistance for its m...
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