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8A Page 4 . Offer information resources to the community on how individuals, families, neighborhoods, and businesses can reduce emissions. This effort would rely on community groups to self-monitor and encourage others to participate 2. Level 2: Community-Wide - Reduce emission in City operations and in the community How much the City can do in this approach will depend on the level of funding that can be secured. The City would like to obtain grants of up to $140,000 a year to fund a full time person to work with the community. This approach would consist of a more concerted effort at both the City and community level, including producing a comprehensive inventory, setting targets, developing action plans, measuring results, and reporting. City staff does not have the expertise or capacity to perform this level of baseline analysis of the City's and the community's carbon emissions. ICLEl can do such baseline analysis work on a contract fee basis for an estimated $30,000. . In addition to the elements noted in Level 1 above, staff would work more directly with community members and groups to assist them in implementing action to reduce emissions. This would require additional funds (for staff resources) to accomplish. . The City would perform an emissions inventory, set a reduction goal, develop an action plan, and measure results - to include both the City's operations as well as the community. . The City would potentially develop and staff a "green ribbon committee" to plan activities, help establish baselines, and offer recommendations to the Council and City . An outreach plan would be developed to engage the full range of our community, with elements specifically targeted to the Latino and Spanish speaking community. . We could consider establishing an Incentive program for the community, which can start as small as giving away 1,000 free compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) to replace incandescent bulbs. . Staff would take a leadership role in working with existing community groups and other organizations, including schools, PG&E, Cool Families, City Trees, and others as identified If the City is not able to secure a grant, staff could engage the community to a lesser degree with a considerably smaller amount (estimated at $25,000). Should Council direct staff to bring back a budget option package regarding climate protection, staff will likely include a recommendation that Council make a commitment of $25,000 as possible matching funds for a grant. Alternatively, if a grant is not secured, we could still accomplish several of the items mentioned above, although in a limited fashion.