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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Discussion Regarding Culver City Becoming a Climate Emergency City and a C40 Member; and (2) if Desired, Give Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: November 11, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Christopher Evans/Public Works Department/Engineering Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-5621
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/07/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (09/25/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss the possibility of Culver City becoming a Climate Emergency City and a C40 member and (2) if desired, give direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
On July 8, 2024, the City Council requested that discussion regarding becoming a Climate Emergency City and a C40 member be placed on the agenda.
In reviewing both the C40 organization and information regarding the cities becoming Climate Emergency Cities, staff found that both are related to cities taking the lead to implement measures to reduce the effects of climate change.
General Plan Update
For discussion purposes, staff is providing the following information regarding those elements contained in the recently adopted General Plan Update1 (GPU) that focus on the City's future climate action efforts. The City has chosen to address climate change, environmental justice, and to implement climate-related actions through development of guidelines, identifying programs and projects, and establishing targets in the GPU. The GPU is the umbrella document that allows the City to plan for future development until 2045. The intent of the GPU is to establish the City's goals for development and the built environment, actions to take to address climate...
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