TO: Napa County Climate Action Committee
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director of Napa County Planning, Building & Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Jesse Guti?rrez, Principal Planner, Sustainability
SUBJECT: Presentation and discussion on outreach and engagement strategies for the implementation phase of the Napa Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP).
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Receive a presentation, discuss, and provide guidance on future outreach and engagement strategies for the implementation phase of the Napa RCAAP.
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Napa County Regional Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP) is a multi-jurisdictional planning and engagement effort that aims to coordinate climate action and adaptation efforts and identify resource-sharing opportunities across the six jurisdictions in the County. While cities primary focus is on reducing emissions in on-road transportation and building energy, and adapting to climate change in urban areas, the County's primary focus will be on reducing agricultural and off-road transportation emissions, sequestering carbon, and supporting regional initiatives like diverting organics from landfills or enhancing wildfire resilience. Because emission reduction and climate adaptation strategies may differ across jurisdictions, feedback and engagement throughout the region are critical for implementing the RCAAP.
On April 24, 2026, the Climate Action Committee (CAC) adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY 26/27) budget for program administration of the CAC, support for climate action and sustainability related projects, and adoption and implementation of the RCAAP. The adopted FY 26/27 budget includes estimated funding for staff time to shift from plan development to coordinating with all CAC member jurisdictions to prepare implementation approaches after RCAAP adoption. This will include collaboration and coordination amongst municipalities relying on the All Staff Working Group to facilitate the prioritiz...
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