TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian Bordona, Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Brian Bordona, Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services
SUBJECT: Request for Proposals to Prepare a Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and associated California Environmental Quality Act document.
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services requests authorization to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Prepare a Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP) and associated California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Over the past year, the Climate Action Committee (CAC) has prepared and completed an updated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory for the unincorporated area and the five cities/town. The creation of the inventory has enabled the CAC to better understand the current sources and levels of emissions, as well as the challenge of addressing future emissions through 2030 and preparing for the impact of climate events. The measures needed to reduce GHG emissions and increase regional resilience to climate change require strategic inter-governmental coordination, which can best be achieved through a Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
Staff has made presentations to the Napa County League of Governments (NCLOG); Cities of American Canyon, Calistoga, and St. Helena; and the Town of Yountville (city staff made the presentation to the City of Napa), all of whom have joined the County in broad support for the preparation of a Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
At their May 16, 2023, meeting, the Board of Supervisors requested that staff return with a discussion of funding for the Regional Climate Action Plan, so that direction may be provided. On June 6, 2023, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) and return to the Board before issuance for consideration. At their May 26, 2...
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