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<br /> 1. Climate Action � �� �
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<br /> The City of Redwood City is pleased � � ,�
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<br /> to present the following Climate ��� ' � ° � ������� �� a �E�r` � � -
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<br /> Action Plan (Plan). This Plan is �,���y '�"�•�`,��'``� ,+�� ` ���A'
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<br /> designed to be a blueprint of our ��al����� ��� '� � � y� �. -
<br /> community's response to the � � � ` � -° �---�
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<br /> challenges posed by climate change. �t, . �� ���� . .
<br /> Redwood City has committed to � �' � �--�- �-+� � -� '� �� � � �� ��
<br /> taking steps to reduce our emissions, implementing current environmental programs and
<br /> services —and creating new ones—that support our community and families in doing the same.
<br /> This Plan describes the measures the City is taking to lead by example in reducing
<br /> communitywide GHG emissions and recommends new measures that will make our municipal
<br /> government an even more efficient and resource conservation-minded organization. The Plan
<br /> recommends continuing to implement, monitor, and evaluate a number of communitywide
<br /> programs that can effectively reduce our emissions, such as the "smart" development patterns
<br /> put forth in the City's 2010 General Plan, our new Green Building Codes, and our Complete
<br /> Streets program. It outlines a schedule for reviewing and updating measures the City is
<br /> currently taking, including our Water Use and Solid Waste Ordinances, Parking Policies and
<br /> Management Strategies, and Commute Alternatives Program, not only to increase their
<br /> effectiveness in reducing emissions, but also to better meet the changing needs of the City's
<br /> businesses and residents. It recommends continuing pilot programs that are currently in
<br /> progress, such as the Regional Bicycle Share and Last Mile Connection Pilot Programs,
<br /> extending the LED Street Light Replacement Program, and reintroducing the Green Business
<br /> Program piloted by the County of San Mateo. Finally, the Plan outlines a set of ineasures for the
<br /> City to consider undertaking in the future, as we assess our progress toward meeting our
<br /> emissions targets over time.
<br /> The sections below describe 15 specific measures to reduce Redwood City's GHG emissions to
<br /> 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. Certain measures aim to reduce emissions from the
<br /> community at large, while other measures focus specifically on municipal operations. The first
<br /> section describes the measures that focus on municipal operations, and the second section
<br /> describes measures for the whole community. All measures are assumed to lead to specific,
<br /> quantifiable reduction of GHG emissions, except for the supporting measures such as
<br /> inventorying emissions and updating the Plan. The final section introduces adaptation planning,
<br /> which is the next step after climate action planning.
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<br /> RESO.#15258
<br /> MUFF#205
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