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\"~:,;,,,,"....,;",",~~,,,"",, 8E Page 1 0 . ~ CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT OF CONFERENCE/MEETING ATTENDANCE Name: Barbara Pierce Vendor No.: Department: City Council Voucher No.: Responsible Standing Committee: Conference or meeting: Local Government Commission Conference ~ Livable Communities Meet the Challenges ,of Today Summary of conference or meeting: The conference was focused on the fight against global warming/climate change and introducing the new Ahwahnee Principles for Climate Change. The local Government Commission has created separate Ahwahnee Principles for Smart Growth, Economic Development, and Water. Their latest climate change principles incorporate sustainable concepts that foster well Developed communities with a high quality of life that will decrease greenhouse gas emissions and a community's carbon footprint. To address the important role of general plans and ceqa guidelines - Julia Johnston from the Governors office of planning and research encouraged cities and the state government to avoid a silo approach and to integrate their expertise, exercise persistence, and a collaborative approach. to the use of general plans regarding climate change. She recommended using the general plan guidelines for climate change by doing a baseline, climate action plan, identifying existing strategies, and setting measurable targets I James Goldstene of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) detailed the AB 32 scaping plan and ceqa thresholds. Key concepts included in AB 32 are setting ghg emissions in 2020 at 1990 level with an endpoint of 80% reduction by 2050. The ARB adopted scoping plan provides the framework for achieving ghg emissions reduction target. It will be a model for other states, and regions, as well as a framework for regulatory requirements. It recommends a hybrid approach with cap and trade market, regulations, voluntary measures, and fees. The challenges facing cities and counties trying to address the major sources of ghg emissions in electricity use and how to cut it focused discussion on financing energy retrofits, and developing local clean energy. Supervisor McGlashan ,from Marin County shared the intent of Marin to work on energy efficiency and producing clean energy as control of transportation emissions was judged too difficult initially. Addressing major sources with cars and light trucks brought up discussion relating to land use and transportation. Land use solutions centered on the use of infill projects, utilization of general plans to shape growth and linking land use with transportation programs. The application of S8 375 was seen as a challenge our cities and region to find the best means of reducing VMT. Finally the link with the eoonomy was explored with the transition to a green economy. Councilmember Tom Butt. of Richmond, shared how their community is making the leap to a green economy by creating jobs, training, utilizing the rebuild of a historic building to serve as a new Industry center. ~1~ADMNPOOCV21.crrv~ . .doG