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Comprehensive Climate Implementation Plan Update February 26, 2025 Resolution 20240718-093 Resolution 20240718-093 was approved in July 2024. Staff was directed to bring two items to Council. 1. A comprehensive bond package that funds and addresses climate, infrastructure, and any other public improvements for the purpose of conducting an election no later than November 2026, and 2. A comprehensive climate implementation program of which one component is a climate bond proposition contained in the comprehensive bond package. 2 Research & Development ● Research ○ Seattle, WA ○ Los Angeles, CA ○ San Francisco, CA ○ San Diego, CA ○ Philadelphia, PA ○ Guides from C40, ICLEI ● Informational Interviews ○ San Diego, CA ○ Richmond, VA ● Conference Sessions ○ Urban Sustainability Directors Network 3 Comprehensive Climate Implementation Program 2-Year Implementation Plan Programmatic Adjustments Public document with climate projects achievable between ‘25 - ‘27 Organizational restructure aimed at successful implementation 4 Departmental Alignment 1 0 Clear communication of needs, priorities, obstacles Increase transparency, accountability 3 0 Achievable short-term milestones towards long-term goals 2 0 4 0 Municipal Best Practices 5 1 0 Departmental Alignment Climate Action Team Clear communication of needs, priorities, obstacles Departmental Work Plans Increase transparency, accountability 3 0 Achievable short-term milestones towards long-term goals Updated Quarterly Briefings Biannual Implementation Plan 2 0 4 0 Municipal Best Practices 6 City Manager’s Office Climate & Environment Leadership Team Climate Action Team 7 SUMMARY Starting in 2025: With Council direction and City Manager support, the OCAR will lead a comprehensive climate implementation program to focus cross-departmental efforts on achieving the goals/strategies of Austin’s Climate Equity Plan. 8 Climate Equity Plan Implementation Program Steps How we’re creating a biannual comprehensive climate implementation plan 1 2 3 4 5 Aug: Research and evaluation Sep-Oct: Project identification and screening Nov-Dec: In-depth analysis Jan-Feb: Departmental engagement, staff workshop Feb-Mar: Refinement, design, publishing 9 Environmental Investment Plan Projects Identified from Other Departmental Plans Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendations Project Identification 10 Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions Provides Equity and Other Co-Benefits Feasible and Viable ● Measurable GHG reduction potential ● Health ● Affordability ● Accessibility ● Air & Water Quality ● Green jobs/training ● Housing ● City Authority ● Council Priority ● Regional Collaboration ● Funding C40 “ASAP” Tool Analysis 11 Prioritization Process (C40 “ASAP” Tool) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Primary Benefits Criteria ● Emissions Reduction Co-Benefits Criteria By category: ● Health + Wellbeing ● Environment ● Economic Prosperity ● Essential Public Services ● Inclusivity + Civil Society Feasibility Criteria By category: ● City Capacity ● Support ● Financing + Funding ● Technology Criteria selection and weighting Co-Benefits Score Panel Review Prioritization Decision Action rating Feasibility Score 12 About the Plan 45 actions Sustainable Buildings: Transportation & Land Use: Transportation Electrification: 6 9 17 Food & Product Consumption: Natural Systems: 7 6 13 Four Types of Actions ● Policy: An action that has been directed by the Austin City Council or requires action from the Council to ● Program: An ongoing effort that will start, end, or change meaningfully during the two-year implementation ● Project: A planned effort with a clear deliverable that begins, changes, or ends during the two-year advance, improve, or establish. period. implementation period. ● Foundational Action: An action that must be completed before a related program or project can begin, such as studies, capital investments, partnerships, technologies, etc. Completing these actions would unlock more significant emissions reductions in the future. 14 COA Comprehensive Climate Implementation Plan Deliverables (March) ● Achievable in a 2-year timeframe (‘25-’27) ● “Shovel-ready” ● Complementary to existing work ● Complete with: ○ GHG reduction analyses ○ Cost analyses 15 Next Steps ● Confirm details ● Finalize list ● Proofread & polish ● Publish (March) Questions? Braden Latham-Jones www.austintexas.gov/climate /austinsustainability braden.latham.jones@austintexas.gov