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CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING THE CLIMATE CHANGE WORKING GROUP'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UPDATING THE CHULA VISTA CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-224 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CLIMATE CHANGE WORKING GROUP'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION STRATEGIES AND DIRECTING STAFF TO UPDATE THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ACCORDINGLY FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Since 2000, Chula Vista has been a nationally-recognized leader in implementing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to address the local threat of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering Chula Vista's vulnerability to expected climate change impacts. To align the CAP with new state planning and tracking tools, the City Council directed staff to reconvene a Climate Change Working Group to develop recommendations for updating the Climate Action Plan. As such, the group - comprised of residents, business, non-profit, and utility representatives - held 10 public meetings since February to evaluate over 170 different strategies and to ultimately recommend 12 action areas to expand the City's greenhouse gas reduction efforts. The recommended actions will need to be further refined by City staff to outline specific implementation steps, costs, and timelines and to be incorporated into an updated Climate Action Plan for future City Council review and consideration.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed action for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the action qualifies for a Class 8 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15308 [Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment] of the State CEQA Guidelines because, the contemplated action proposes adoption of climate protection strategies designed to reduce harmful greenhouse gas ...
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