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8.D. - Page 13 1. Climate Action � � . --- � , , _ .� f y�� Strategies ,�� �r �,�,�, ;� :�_,�}� 4 �"` � �1. -��. � - h:�.a�' � �.r':, The City of Redwood City is pleased � ` i i' �-_�� a � �,, to present the following Climate ��, � ��'�� ;� ,< .,. a - Action Plan (Plan). This Plan is �'` : #,� , . �� ` ' `� �� ,�;t �. �� x � •� � �. - 1 .�� . ��q3� designed to be a blueprint of our � ` � '';. � � � . , � r• . community's response to the _ �,, � ` �+ �` � � � challenges posed by climate change. ` ',�, _ .�`� Redwood City has committed to � � �• ` taking steps to reduce our emissions, implementing current environmental programs and services —and creating new ones —that support our community and families in doing the same. This Plan describes the measures the City is taking to lead by example in reducing communitywide GHG emissions and recommends new measures that will make our municipal government an even more efficient and resource conservation-minded organization. The Plan recommends continuing to implement, monitor, and evaluate a number of communitywide programs that can effectively reduce our emissions, such as the "smart" development patterns put forth in the City's 2010 General Plan, our new Green Building Codes, and our Complete Streets program. It outlines a schedule for reviewing and updating measures the City is currently taking, including our Water Use and Solid Waste Ordinances, Parking Policies and Management Strategies, and Commute Alternatives Program, not only to increase their effectiveness in reducing emissions, but also to better meet the changing needs of the City's businesses and residents. It recommends continuing pilot programs that are currently in progress, such as the Regional Bicycle Share and Last Mile Connection Pilot Programs, extending the LED Street Light Replacement Program, and reintroducing the Green Business Program piloted by the County of San Mateo. Finally, the Plan outlines a set of ineasures for the City to consider undertaking in the future, as we assess our progress toward meeting our emissions targets over time. The sections below describe 15 specific measures to reduce Redwood City's GHG emissions to 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. Certain measures aim to reduce emissions from the community at large, while other measures focus specifically on municipal operations. The first section describes the measures that focus on municipal operations, and the second section describes measures for the whole community. All measures are assumed to lead to specific, quantifiable reduction of GHG emissions, except for the supporting measures such as inventorying emissions and updating the Plan. The final section introduces adaptation planning, which is the next step after climate action planning. 4