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REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAPS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN
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RECOMMENDATION
Review 8 implementation roadmaps that are developed to support the 21 priority actions from the Stockton Region’s (“the region’s”) Comprehensive Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP).
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Summary
The technical consultant will provide a summary of the development process and progress to date on 8 out of 20 implementation roadmaps for the 21-priority actions included in the Comprehensive Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
DISCUSSION
Background
As part of the CCAAP development process, community members identified core priorities, which then informed the selection of 21 priority actions for roadmap development by the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee. The roadmaps cover implementation leads and partners, regulatory requirements, funding opportunities, implementation steps, barriers and opportunities, costs, and benefits and considerations for burdened communities. The goal of the roadmaps is to support agencies within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) to move priority actions toward implementation.
Present Situation
The process to develop the implementation roadmaps included conducting 10 stakeholder interviews and focus group discussions with City of Stockton departments, other cities and agencies within the MSA, utilities, non-profit groups, workforce development partners, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the Port of Stockton. Following the interviews, the technical consultant has been conducting additional research and working with subject matter experts to draft roadmaps for each of the actions. As part of this update, 8 out of 20 roadmaps have been completed, with progress delayed due to scheduling difficulties with some of the key agencies and implementation partners.
As part of this update, 8 out of 20 roadmaps have been completed, including:
1. T1 Expand and improve pedestrian network
2. T2 Expand bike networks and facilities
3. T3 Develop and implement Safe Routes to School Plans
4. T5 Improve transit service and frequency
5. T9 Incentivize infill development
6. AD03 Pursue funding to implement adaptation projects
7. AD08 Free rides to resilience hubs/cooling facilities during extreme heat events and other disasters
8. AD13 Implement and expand the General Plan's infrastructure flood resilience strategies
These roadmaps cover key steps to implement each action based on research, stakeholder interviews, and subject matter expertise. Key themes heard throughout roadmap interviews that have been reflected in the roadmaps include:
• Build from existing plans, programs, and investments: Many actions can advance through existing active transportation plans, capital improvement programs, transit services, fleet replacement cycles, utility programs, emergency planning, and other ongoing efforts rather than creating entirely new programs.
• Clarify roles and strengthen coordination: Many actions require coordination across jurisdictions, regional agencies, utilities, schools, community organizations, and other partners.
• Funding + project readiness are key: Funding remains a major implementation consideration, but projects also need sufficient planning, design, staff capacity, and other pre-development work to compete for funding.
• Prioritize improvements where needs and burdens are greatest: Transportation gaps, extreme heat, air pollution, energy burden, limited access to services, and other existing conditions can help determine where investments and outreach should be prioritized.
• Use implementation to deliver multiple benefits: Individual investments can address more than one goal, for example, pedestrian improvements can incorporate shade and trees, transportation projects can improve safety and access while reducing emissions and building upgrades can reduce both energy use and household costs.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
This is informational only and will have no direct impacts on the City departments.
Attachment A - Implementation Roadmaps:T1, T2, T3, T5, T9, AD03, AD08, AD13