Submitted By
Mindy Agnew, Sustainability Coordinator
Reviewed By
CLP
Agenda Item Title
Title
Discuss Staff Recommendation for community engagement process and framework for development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Resiliency Plan aligned with the ICLEI ClearPath platform as discussed on October 19, 2020.
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Overview
Overview
On October 19, 2020 the Village Board received a report on the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update, Energy Benchmarking with Energy Star Portfolio Manager with next steps identified as staff recommendations for a community engagement process and framework for development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Resiliency Plan aligned with the ICLEI ClearPath platform.
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Staff Recommendation
Subject to the Village Board's consensus staff will prepare the necessary actions to move forward.
Fiscal Impact
Discussion only.
Background
On October 19, 2020 the Village Board received a report on the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update, Energy Benchmarking with Energy Star Portfolio Manager. At that time the next steps identified were a recommendations for a community engagement process and framework for development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Resiliency Plan aligned with the ICLEI ClearPath platform.
Illinois' CEJA bill before the legislature defines that the engagement process should include:
(a) An effective planning process shall engage with a diverse set of stakeholders in local communities, including: environmental justice organizations; economic development organizations; faith-based nonprofit organizations; educational institutions; interested residents; health care institutions; tenant organizations; housing institutions, developers, and owners; elected and appointed officials; and representatives reflective of each local community.
(b) An effective planning process shall engage with individual members of the community as much as possible to ensure that the Plans receive input from as diverse set of perspectiv...
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