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SELECT MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION ACTIONS TO BE IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITY IN THE COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP DEVELOPMENT
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RECOMMENDATION
Review and vote to select up to 20 adaptation and/or greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction mitigation actions to be identified as priority actions for the Stockton Comprehensive Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP).
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Summary
The Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee (CAPAC) will vote to select up to 20 GHG reduction mitigation actions and/ or adaptation actions to prioritize from the full set of actions in the CCAAP, which includes 38 mitigation actions and 20 adaptation actions.
DISCUSSION
Background
To understand the estimated impact of each action, the technical consultant, AECOM evaluated the mitigation and adaptation actions against 5 criteria including GHG reduction potential, co-pollutant reduction potential, community benefits, equity benefits and community priorities. The project team conducted a series of workshops and engagement activities to understand community priorities. Participants in the activities expressed concerns about extreme heat, air quality and costs, and showed strong support for actions relating to pedestrian networks, shade, green space and public health. AECOM compared the evaluation results to illustrate the top performing actions for CAPAC review and selection.
Present Situation
The technical consultant AECOM will review with the CAPAC the action evaluation methodology and the results for GHG and pollutant reduction potential, community and equity benefits and public feedback. AECOM will also review the prioritization process to inform CAPAC’s decision and vote for which actions to prioritize.
CAPAC will vote to select up to 20 mitigation and/or adaptation actions to prioritize. The technical consultant, AECOM, will then develop implementation roadmaps for the 20 priority actions.
The City of Stockton should prioritize a focused set of 20 actions from the broader list of 58 climate mitigation and adaptation actions because, like many cities, it faces real constraints in staff capacity, funding availability, and competing municipal needs. With grant opportunities limited and often highly competitive, narrowing the list to the most impactful and feasible actions enables the City to direct its resources where they will matter most for residents. Establishing priority actions also provides a clear roadmap for implementation, allowing Stockton to direct resources toward initiatives that deliver the greatest community benefit, while still maintaining a long-term plan to address lower priority actions as future opportunities and resources become available. This strategic approach ensures progress is both achievable and aligned with community values.
The City of Stockton is already taking meaningful steps toward climate action through initiatives such as expanding active transportation options (action #T1 and T2), improving safe routes to school (action #T3), and streamlining the permitting process for solar installations (action #EG2). These efforts demonstrate the City’s commitment to reducing emissions and enhancing community resilience. However, identifying additional priority actions from the broader list of strategies will allow Stockton to build on this momentum. By highlighting the next set of high-impact opportunities, the City can augment its existing work, fill critical gaps, and strategically expand its climate response in a way that maximizes benefits for residents and aligns with long-term sustainability goals.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
This action will have no direct financial impact on the City Departments.