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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY

Meeting Date:	07/23/2018
Subject: RECEIVE REPORT from County Sustainability Coordinator.
Submitted For:	Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:
Referral Name:	RECEIVE REPORT from County Sustainability Coordinator.
Presenter:	Jody London, DCD	Contact:	Jody London (925) 674-7871

Information

Referral History:

The Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability has requested an update at each meeting on sustainability work by County staff.

Referral Update:

Below are the major bodies of work since the Committee last met on May 7:

In early June we learned that Contra Costa County is receiving two grants totaling $400,000 that will help us put more electric vehicles on the road and engage County residents in making our County cleaner. The first is a $200,000 grant to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to develop an electric vehicle readiness blueprint. Someone dropped out of the California Energy Commission solicitation and Contra Costa County was next in line. The second grant is a $200,000 Climate Protection Grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to launch Cleaner Contra Costa, a two-year pilot for innovative community outreach strategies that will encourage County residents to use the Community Climate Solutions “Go CO2 Free” online platform for climate action engagement.

Hosted first stakeholder meeting for the Renewable Resource Potential Study on May 24. Worked with the consultant team and staff to develop criteria for evaluating resource potential and integrate interested cities in to the project (Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Oakley, Pinole, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek). Stakeholder meeting #2 will be July 25.

Accepted the resignation of Reid Edwards, Alternate, District 2 on the Sustainability Commission. The vacancy was accepted by the Board of Supervisors on June 5 and the Clerk of the Board posted the position. Supervisor Andersen will be bringing forward a nominee at the end of July.

Supported June 25 meeting of the Sustainability Commission. The meeting included presentations on Adapting to Rising Tides in Eastern Contra Costa County and the Renewable Resource Potential Study, deliberation on recommending the Board support the carbon fee and dividend concept, planning for the August 18 Sustainability Commission retreat, and reports from staff and Commission members.

Organized upcoming July 24 meeting of the Sustainability Exchange, for local government staff. The topic this quarter is the Concord Naval Weapons Station project. Staff from the City of Concord are helping host and organize the meeting.

Coordinated participation of County emergency preparedness staff in a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) workshop on June 26. The CPUC is exploring how utilities engage with local governments in emergency response planning.

Continued outreach to Public Information Officers in other County departments and research on developing a Countywide message on sustainability. I am co-chairing a collective action group on community engagement through the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN). I am consulting with members of the Sustainability Commission as part of the work for the USDN group.

Collaborated with County staff working on topics including land use and transportation, hazardous materials, green business program, economic development, Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH), codes, solid waste, energy.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

Receive report from County Sustainability Coordinator.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None.

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