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Climate Policy Committee (View All)
Climate Policy Commission
Agenda
Thursday, August 13, 2020
ASHLAND CLIMATE POLICY COMMISSION
August 13, 2020 – 4:00 to 6:30 PM
Via Zoom; if you are a member of the public who wants to watch live, email elizabeth.taylor@ashland.or.us before 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 13. This meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the website to accompany the minutes.
1. Call to Order
2. Consent Agenda (5 minutes)
2. Consent Agenda (5 minutes)
2.1. February 13, 2020 Minutes
2.2. Process for Requesting Agenda Items for Other Advisory Bodies
2.3. Letter to Downtown Revitalization CAC
2.2. Process for Requesting Agenda Items for Other Advisory Bodies
2.3. Letter to Downtown Revitalization CAC
3. Announcements (25 minutes)
3.1. Next Meeting: September 10, 2020
3.2. Commission Membership Changes & Open Student Position
3.3. Chair and Vice-Chair Election Next Meeting
3.4. Staff Update
3.2. Commission Membership Changes & Open Student Position
3.3. Chair and Vice-Chair Election Next Meeting
3.4. Staff Update
3.4.1. Subcommittee Requirements
3.4.2. USDA Energy Retrofit Loan
3.4.2. USDA Energy Retrofit Loan
3.5. Other Announcements from Commissioners
3.5.1. City Status
3.5.2. Water Master Plan Progress
3.5.3. California All Electric Building Regulations
3.5.4. Conservation and Climate Outreach Commission Joint Meeting
3.5.2. Water Master Plan Progress
3.5.3. California All Electric Building Regulations
3.5.4. Conservation and Climate Outreach Commission Joint Meeting
3.6. Reports from Representatives of Other Commissions
4. Public Forum must be submitted via the CPC contact form in writing by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12 to be included in the minutes.
5. Old Business (20 min)
5. Old Business (20 min)
5.1. Decision: Recommendations to Council (15 min)
5.2. Decision: Defer updating CEAP for one year (5 min)
5.2. Decision: Defer updating CEAP for one year (5 min)
6. New Business (95 min)
6.1. Commission Structure and Operation (10 min)
6.2. Decision regarding focus of Commission’s work going forward (20 min)
6.3. Subcommittee Business
6.2. Decision regarding focus of Commission’s work going forward (20 min)
6.3. Subcommittee Business
6.3.1.Utilities (30 min)
6.3.1.1. Appointment of Jeff Wyatt to the Utility Subcommittee
6.3.1.2. Approval of Electric and Gas Utility Representatives Invite and Outline
6.3.1.3. Governor’s Executive Order 20-04 Analysis
6.3.1.4. Master Planning
6.3.1.5. On Bill Energy Financing
6.3.1.2. Approval of Electric and Gas Utility Representatives Invite and Outline
6.3.1.3. Governor’s Executive Order 20-04 Analysis
6.3.1.4. Master Planning
6.3.1.5. On Bill Energy Financing
6.3.2. Built Environment (20 min)
6.3.2.1. Appointment of Bob Kaplan to the Built Environment Subcommittee
6.3.2.2. Building Decarbonization
6.3.2.3. PV Ready Requirements
6.3.2.2. Building Decarbonization
6.3.2.3. PV Ready Requirements
6.3.3.Administrative/Planning (15 min)
6.3.3.1. Annual Report to Council
• CPC work to date
• Proposed CPC one-year work plan
• Request for quarterly CPC Council meeting
• Request for one-year delay of CEAP update
• Recommendations to Council
• Proposed CPC one-year work plan
• Request for quarterly CPC Council meeting
• Request for one-year delay of CEAP update
• Recommendations to Council
6.3.3.2. Commission - Council Interaction Process
7. (6:25) Wrap Up
Climate Policy Commission
The Climate Policy Commission shall provide climate plan implementation process oversight and recommend updates to the CEAP in pursuit of meeting the climate recovery goals, objectives, and targets set forth in AMC Chapter 9.40.
The Climate Policy Commission shall reflect and represent a wide range of community interests and perspectives. Such interests shall include, but not be limited to, environmental, energy efficiency, renewable energy, academic, business, low income, health, communities of color, and elderly interests.
Powers and Duties
Climate Policy Commission
The Climate Policy Commission shall provide climate plan implementation process oversight and recommend updates to the CEAP in pursuit of meeting the climate recovery goals, objectives, and targets set forth in AMC Chapter 9.40.
The Climate Policy Commission shall reflect and represent a wide range of community interests and perspectives. Such interests shall include, but not be limited to, environmental, energy efficiency, renewable energy, academic, business, low income, health, communities of color, and elderly interests.
Powers and Duties
A. Develop recommendations for the City of Ashland’s Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP) and any updates to the CEAP.
B. Recommend modifications to benchmarks, targets, or actions contained in the climate plan as needed to incorporate the best available science and practices to achieve the City of Ashland’s climate-related goals and targets.
C. Manage a process for considering amendments and updates to the CEAP.
D. Monitor and make recommendations on the implementation of the CEAP for the community and for City operations
E. Periodically review progress toward achievement of the CEAP’s Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and fossil fuels reduction targets.
F. Recommend changes in City ordinances, administrative rules, and processes that facilitate or incentivize residents and businesses to reduce GHG emissions.
G. Work to ensure that the CEAP incorporates long-term social, economic, and environmental goals.
H. Work to ensure that the CEAP is socially equitable for all community members including low-income, young people, persons of color, the elderly, and those living with disabilities.
B. Recommend modifications to benchmarks, targets, or actions contained in the climate plan as needed to incorporate the best available science and practices to achieve the City of Ashland’s climate-related goals and targets.
C. Manage a process for considering amendments and updates to the CEAP.
D. Monitor and make recommendations on the implementation of the CEAP for the community and for City operations
E. Periodically review progress toward achievement of the CEAP’s Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and fossil fuels reduction targets.
F. Recommend changes in City ordinances, administrative rules, and processes that facilitate or incentivize residents and businesses to reduce GHG emissions.
G. Work to ensure that the CEAP incorporates long-term social, economic, and environmental goals.
H. Work to ensure that the CEAP is socially equitable for all community members including low-income, young people, persons of color, the elderly, and those living with disabilities.
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