City Council
MEETING DATE: 7/26/2017
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Review of the proposed 2017 Cathedral City Sustainability Plan
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FROM:
Deanna Pressgrove, Environmental Conservation & Public Works Manager
Pat Milos, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2015, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) awarded a Sustainability Planning Grant to the City of Cathedral City. The SCAG Sustainability Planning Grants Program provides direct technical assistance to SCAG member jurisdictions to complete planning and policy efforts that enable implementation of the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). As part of this grant, the City of Cathedral City and SCAG awarded a $45,567 contract with a consultant, Raimi + Associates, to develop a Sustainability Plan for Cathedral City.
The objectives for developing the Cathedral City Sustainability Plan were:
-To build on the City's ongoing efforts and innovation in sustainability
-To add a health and equity framework to existing policies
-To create a Plan that can become a day-to-day tool for City staff
-To engage community leaders in meaningful dialogue on the community's vision for sustainability
The Sustainability Plan will support the City's ongoing efforts to use resources more efficiently. Cathedral City has demonstrated tremendous leadership in innovative efforts to improve environmental sustainability through its General Plan, Climate Action Plan, Energy Plan, Green for Life Program, and numerous other programs and has been the recipient of many awards for its energy efficiency and sustainability efforts.
DISCUSSION:
The Sustainability Plan is divided into the following topic areas:
1. Built Environment
2. Energy Systems
3. Water Resources
4. Waste Diversion and Recycling
5. Economic Equity
6. Climate Adaptation and Urban Resilience
7. Mobility
8. Health
The Sustainability ...
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