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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY

Meeting Date:	07/31/2017
Subject: CONSIDER report of updates from the Sustainability Coordinator, and take ACTION as appropriate.
Submitted For:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	N/A
Presenter:	Jody London, DCD	Contact:	Jody London (925)674-7871

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Referral History:

N/A

Referral Update:

This report provides an update to the Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee on the work of the County’s Sustainability Coordinator since the Committee last met in May 2017. Key activities during this period included:

• Supported initial meeting of the Sustainability Commission, including developing bylaws and providing an overview of the County’s Climate Action Plan, and providing Commission members with resources to become more familiar with the issues.

• Convened quarterly meeting of the Sustainability Exchange, a venue for anyone in Contra Costa County who works for a city, county, special district, or other organization with a governing board of elected officials.

• Assisted Department of Public Works in preparation of a grant application to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for bicycle facilities for the Blackhawk Road project.

• Supervised application process to SolSmart program.

• Facilitated process for nominating three sites to the Resilient by Design program, and submitted nominations.

• Convened cities that have joined MCE to discuss process and priorities for transition to MCE. Initiated discussions with MCE regarding same.

• Coordinated with the Strategic Growth Council and Governor’s Office of Planning and Research on contract for a grant that will fund a Renewable Resource Potential Study. Staff expects to bring grant acceptance documents to the Board of Supervisors for approval in August.

• Participated in planning meetings for the new County Administration building and Emergency Operations Center.

• Collaborated with County staff working on topics including land use and transportation, Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative, North Richmond Urban Greening, Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH), codes, solid waste, energy.

• Participated in regional activities.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE update from the County’s Sustainability Coordinator.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no fiscal impact at this time.

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