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Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee Roles and Responsibilities
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RECOMMENDATION
Discuss Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee (CAPAC) roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
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Summary
Discuss CAPAC roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
DISCUSSION
Background
The terms of the previous ten CAPAC committee members expired on September 23, 2015. Accordingly, City Staff want to ensure that newly appointed CAPAC members are familiar with the role of CAPAC and their individual responsibilities.
Present Situation
CAPAC members are tasked with doing the following as City Council appointees:
• Represent community perspectives in the development of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP).
• Share expertise from lived experiences within the regional context.
• Guide and provide feedback and insight into CAAP development, including action selection and prioritization, implementation opportunities, and draft plan reviews.
• Provide input on how to implement deep carbon reduction actions within regional and local context.
• Help support and amplify community engagement.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
This action will have no direct financial impact on the City Departments.