TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Executive |
Maxine Whattam |
425-556-2310 |
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Public Works |
Dave Juarez |
425-556-2733 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Executive |
Jenny Lybeck |
Sustainability Program Manager |
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Public Works |
Amanda Balzer |
Science and Data Analytics Supervisor |
TITLE:
title
Discussion of Climate Emergency Declaration
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
During the September 15, 2020, Business Meeting, Council adopted the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan and began discussions to develop a climate emergency declaration. The climate emergency declaration discussion history and associated documents are outlined below:
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Date |
Action/Description |
Document Reference |
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9/15/2020 Business Meeting |
Declaration discussion initiated; discussion continued to 9/22/2020 Study Session. |
Climate Emergency Declaration Draft - Version 1 (Attachment A) |
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9/22/2020 Study Session |
Declaration discussion with request for comments on Version 2 draft; discussion continued to 10/6/2020, Parks and Human Services Committee of the Whole. |
Climate Emergency Declaration Draft - Version 2 (Attachment B) |
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9/30/2020 |
Councilmember Kritzer comments on Version 2 draft |
Councilmember Kritzer Comments on Version 2 draft (Attachment C) |
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9/30/2020 |
Staff comments on Version 2 draft |
Staff Comments on Version 2 draft (Attachment D) |
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10/1/2020 |
Councilmember Forsythe submitted Climate Emergency Declaration Draft - Version 3 based on 9/22/2020 Study Session discussion |
Climate Emergency Declaration Draft - Version 3 (Attachment E) |
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10/1/2020 |
Staff comments on Version 3 draft |
Staff Comments on Version 3 draft (Attachment F) |
☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, Community Strategic Plan
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
During the September 22, 2020, Study Session, Council requested time during the October 6, 2020, Parks and Human Services Committee of the Whole meeting to workshop language for a climate emergency declaration.
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
Adoption of a climate emergency declaration.
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:
The climate emergency declaration has no direct cost impacts.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
N/A
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
N/A
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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9/10/2019 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Receive Information |
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9/17/2019 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
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11/19/2019 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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12/10/2019 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
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3/10/2020 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Receive Information |
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4/14/2020 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Receive Information |
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6/2/2020 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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7/14/2020 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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8/11/2020 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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9/8/2020 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Provide Direction |
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9/15/2020 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
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9/22/2020 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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DateMeetingRequested Action |
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TBD |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: 9/15/2020, Climate Emergency Declaration Draft Language - Version 1
Attachment B: 9/22/2020, Climate Emergency Declaration Draft Language - Version 2
Attachment C: 9/30/2020, Councilmember Kritzer Comments on Version 2
Attachment D: 9/30/2020, Staff Comments on Version 2
Attachment E: 10/1/2020, Climate Emergency Declaration Draft Language - Version 3
Attachment F: 10/1/2020, Staff Comments on Version 3