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Study Session on the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and Zero Waste Implementation Plan Updates.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment). (Planning, Building, and Transportation 20962710, Public Works 26141630)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report summarizes current efforts to update the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP) and Zero Waste Implementation Plan (ZWIP) and seeks City Council feedback on the draft ZWIP update focus areas and key programs in development as well as the CARP draft vision, goals and strategies, and key priority implementation plans.
BACKGROUND
2025 Climate Action and Resiliency Plan Update
Alameda's CARP was adopted in 2019 with the goal of equitably reducing the City of Alameda's (City) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieving net zero carbon emissions. A greenhouse gas emissions inventory completed for 2022 shows the City is on track to meet its climate goals, largely as a result of Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) delivering 100% clean electricity; however, additional attention and effort are needed over the next five years to achieve CARP's 2030 goals. The CARP update also includes an update of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Plan (2022) to be incorporated as a component of CARP. On March 19, 2023, staff provided City Council with the annual update on progress toward implementing CARP strategies (Staff Report 2024-3849).
The CARP update aligns with several new developments since its adoption, including the Transportation Choices Plan (2018), AMP Strategic Plan (2020-2025), Alameda 2040 General Plan (2022), Climate Adaptation an...
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