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Introductions |
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Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes). |
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Jody London read into the record a statement from Kevin Johnston of SunPower expressing SunPower's support for County efforts to increase the amount of renewable energy resources in Contra Costa County, particularly through the use of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, utility tariff programs, and solar energy storage.
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SunPower Public Comment
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APPROVE Record of Action for Febuary 21, 2017 Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability Meeting.
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The Committee approved the Record of Action for its February 21, 2017 meeting. |
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Chair John Gioia, Vice Chair Federal Glover
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Chair John Gioia, Vice Chair Federal Glover
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Passed
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02-21-17 AHCOS Mtg Minutes
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RECEIVE report on synergies between Climate Action Plan and Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative.
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Rich Seithel, Chief, Annexations and Economic Stimulus, described how policies and actions in the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative and the County's Climate Action Plan are mutually supportive and beneficial. The Northern Waterfront includes numerous areas for job growth, which would reduce commute times and distances for County residents and decrease greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles. One of the five target sectors for the Northern Waterfront is clean technology and manufacturing. The Committee expressed interest in workforce development, particularly in conjunction with the community college district.
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RECEIVE report from the Director of the Department of Conservation and Development, and PROVIDE direction to staff as appropriate.
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Jason Crapo, Deputy Director, Department of Conservation and Development, provided a report on work in the Department of Conservation and Development to implement the County's Climate Action Plan, and opportunities to do more. Key takeaways are: the County is making good progress on energy efficiency programs, community choice energy, energy financing programs, and solid waste diversion. For transportation goals, given the network and connected attributes, it is critical for success to have partners in other County departments, cities, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, and the State. There are two areas where direction from the Board would be useful. The first is potential updates to County ordinances, the second is development of a countywide Electric Vehicle Master Plan that includes cities, community colleges, and PG&E. |
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DCD - CAP Implementation
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RECEIVE report from Director of the Department of Public Works on PWD implementation of the Climate Action Plan.
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Brian Balbas, Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Public Works, reported on the Public Works Department efforts to implement the Climate Action Plan, and opportunities to do more. Public Works is completing the hiring of an Energy Manager to assist with Climate Action Plan implementation. |
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Attachments: |
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PWD - CAP Implementation
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RECEIVE staff report comparing County Climate Action Plan and Municipal Climate Action Plan with California Air Resources Board Scoping Plan Update and Bay Area Air Quality Management District Clean Air Plan and PROVIDE DIRECTION regarding areas of focus for staff in short-, medium-, and long-term.
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The Committee received the written report from the Sustainability Coordinator. No oral report was provided. |
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Attachments: |
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Comparison of climate action documents
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RECEIVE update from the County's Sustainability Coordinator.
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Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator, reviewed highlights of the written report provided with the meeting materials. |
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The next meeting date is scheduled for Monday, July 31, 2017, at 12:30 p.m. |
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Adjourn |