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6.A. - Page 78 of 251 Implementation In addition, Redwood City intends to partner with the County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability to help small and medium-sized businesses learn about programs and incentives that will help them save money while also being good environmental stewards. San Mateo County is home to many multi -national corporations with global supply chains, and employees that live in Redwood City. Moving forward, Redwood City will look for opportunities to help residents, employees, and business leaders understand how they can bring climate action principles to their workplaces. (See "Four Levels of Action" box in Chapter 7: Implementation, Multi -Section and Regional Collaboration section.) Internal Departments Redwood City's collaborative mindset extends to our internal management. Departments and teams across the City are responsible for leading and implementing the strategies outlined in this CAP, including Public Works Services, Community Development and Transportation, and Parks, Recreation and Community Services. External Communication Redwood City plans to widely distribute information on programs and funding opportunities for residents and local businesses. This may include participating in a countywide or regional online engagement platform such as Climate Solutions Net or Sustainable Future, if possible. Specific actions that community members are encouraged to take today are included in boxes throughout Chapter 6: Strategies and Actions, Strategies to Get Us There section. Funding opportunities are listed in Appendix F. Redwood City will also look for opportunities to partner with organizations listed in this CAP to bring workshops and trainings to the community. Overall, the goal is to increase community awareness about climate change to influence everyday consumer behavior and purchasing decisions. Redwood City's messaging can encourage community members to take action not just at home, but also at work, and with community organizations of which they're members. (See "Four Levels of Action" box in Chapter 7: Implementation, Multi -Section and Regional Collaboration section.) Multi -sector and Regional Collaboration To ensure full implementation of the CAP and accelerate climate action efforts, an interdepartmental team of City staff, in collaboration with civic leaders from the public, nonprofit, and private sectors, must be assembled to ensure sustainability and accountability. In addition, [will aim to participate in countywide and/or regional convenings that bring the three sectors together to identify shared goals and collaboration opportunities. Two areas in particular are good candidates for regional collaboration: 1. Electrification of buildings 2. Electrification of transportation In addition, multi -sector collaborations could address the need for financial products that enable more community members and businesses to upgrade their homes, businesses, and transportation. City of Redwood City Climate Action Plan 67 383