TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Lisa Maher, Assistant Chief Operating Officer
425-556-2427
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Zach Houvener
Deputy - Equity & Strategic Services
Executive
Jenny Lybeck
Sustainability Manager
Executive
Valeria Cosgrove
Sustainability Coordinator
TITLE:
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Environmental Sustainability Action Plan Partnerships Overview
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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To expand the reach and effectiveness of City climate initiatives, the Sustainability Division has established paid consultant partnerships with community-based organizations, bringing trusted relationships, cultural expertise, and direct community connections to City programs. These consultative partnerships are a core implementation strategy, helping advance climate solutions that are shaped by and delivered through the communities they intend to serve.
Staff will provide an informational overview of community partnership work to date, with activities summarized in 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, Community Strategic Plan, Tree Canopy Strategic Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
Council requested updates at the Parks and Environmental Sustainability Committee of the Whole meetings.
* Other Key Facts:
o Advancing equitable climate solutions at the pace and scale needed to meet the goals of the 2025 Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP) requires action across all parts of the community. While the City can establish policies, provide programs, and offer resources, meaningful progress depends on residents and businesses understanding, trusting, and adopting climate solutions in ways that fit their daily live...
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