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Adoption of Resolution Adopting the 2025 Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP) Mid-Cycle Update and Accept the 2024 Annual Report.
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this staff report is to request the City Council to adopt the 2025 Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP) mid-cycle update and accept the 2024 CARP Annual Report. The mid-cycle update includes an update to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), which will need to be adopted by City Council following review by California Office of Emergency Services.
In October of 2024, City Council provided feedback on a mid-term update to the CARP vision, goals and strategies, and key priority implementation plans. Consistent with City Council feedback, staff has completed a mid-cycle update to evaluate progress and to identify outstanding barriers to meeting the CARP goals. The update includes a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and incorporates updates to the City of Alameda's (City) Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will be approved by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the City's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The mid-cycle update also incorporates recent and ongoing local initiatives and plans by the City and regional agencies, as well as new State laws and initiatives. The updated vision, strategies, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory, and action plans are intended to guide the City and community in meeting its ambitious climate goals. The 2025 CARP, including the LHMP, can be found at www.alamedaca.gov/CARP.
To guide ongoing CARP implementation, the 2024 Annual Report h...
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