TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Executive |
Lisa Maher, Deputy Director |
425-556-2427 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Executive |
Jenny Lybeck |
Sustainability Program Manager |
TITLE:
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Environmental Sustainability Action Plan Update - March 2024
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
This report includes an informational update on implementation activities completed over the past month in support of the 2020 Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP) and Climate Emergency Declaration (Attachment A).
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, Climate Emergency Declaration, City of Redmond Operations Zero Carbon Strategy, Community Strategic Plan, Tree Canopy Strategic Plan
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
Council requested monthly updates at the Parks and Environmental Sustainability Committee of the Whole meetings.
• Other Key Facts:
The Environmental Sustainability Action Plan was adopted in September 2020 and serves as the community’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and preserve natural resources. Council also adopted a Climate Emergency Declaration, which was integrated into the ESAP and identifies key sustainability objectives for the City’s work.
OUTCOMES:
See Attachment A for a summary of implementation highlights.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
N/A
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
The memo includes updates across multiple departments and divisions.
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
The memo includes updates across multiple departments and divisions.
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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1/24/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
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3/28/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
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5/23/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
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6/27/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
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9/26/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
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10/24/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
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1/23/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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5/28/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Environmental Sustainability Action Plan Implementation Update