HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-2020 Climation Action CommissionIowa City Climate Action Commission Agenda
Revised: Monday, A"h ' March 9, 2020, 3:30 —5:00 p.m.
MPO Conference Room
Iowa City City Hall
123 E. Washington St.
Meeting Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of February 10,2020 minutes
4. Public Comment of items not on the Agenda
5. Staff Announcements
6. Old Business:
a. Assigned to the Building's Working Group for further review: Request from Council for
Commission to research and advise the Council on the carbon footprint of buildings of
varying density and scale
7. New Business:
a. Commission feedback of the 100-Day Report, "Accelerating Iowa City's Climate Actions'
i. Buildings
ii. Transportation
iii. Waste
iv. Adaptation
v. Sustainable Lifestyle
b. Update on working groups
i. Buildings (Krieger, Karr, Soglin)
ii. Transportation (Leckband, Giannakouros)
iii. Outreach (Krieger, Fraser, Holbrook, Bradley)
iv. Equity/Adaptation (Tate, Hutchinson)
v. Waste (Bradley, Sarsfield)
c. Discussion of draft list of non -economic co -benefits for climate actions
8. Adjourn
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact
Brenda Nations, Sustainability Coordinator, at 319-356-6161 or at brendo-notions@iowo-city.orq. Early
requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
MINUTES PRELIMINARY
IOWA CITY CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 10, 2020 —3:30 PM— FORMAL MEETING
MPO CONFERNCE ROOM, CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Madeleine Bradley, John Fraser, Stratis Giannakouros, Kasey
Hutchinson, GT Karr, Matt Krieger, Jesse Leckband (via phone),
Katie Sarsfield, Becky Soglin, Eric Tate
MEMBERS ABSENT: Grace Holbrook
STAFF PRESENT: Brenda Nations, Ashley Monroe, Darian Nagel-Gamm
OTHERS PRESENT: Ben Grimm, Adriana Morales, Tina Nedbalek, Lisa Stark
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
None
CALL TO ORDER:
Krieger called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 6, 2020 MINUTES:
Soglin moved to approve the minutes of January 6, 2020 with revisions that will be send to
Nations. Soglin noted on page seven, third paragraph on the bottom where is it attributed to
Soglin there's a word missing but that doesn't matter too much but at the very end where it says
outreach through an equity lens comma equity meaning separate, she feels she said something
more like instead of equity being separate, so it was the opposite, like the equity will be infused
and everything. And then on page 10 of 12 in the second paragraph the sentence says there
was discussion on non -economic benefits as all benefits have economic benefits. Not is missing
between as and all as not all have economic benefits. Finally, as just a little procedural thing on
page 11 of 12 at the very bottom right before where it says Soglin made the motion to change
the meeting, there should be a sentence saying that many on the committee said they did not
want to meet on caucus day so therefore Soglin made the motion.
Frasier seconded the motion.
A vote was taken, and the motion carried 8-0. (Giannakouros and Sarsfield were not present for
this vote).
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Ben Grimm (representative Iowa City Community School District) gave a brief update of what's
going on in the school district. The Climate Action Plan went to the Board and the Board really
gave feedback and wanting more specific clear objectives and targets around carbon footprint
and curriculum. It's a tricky one, because they're trying to implement more curriculum dealing
with climate action. There was also a brief discussion on leveraging legislature as far as holding
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these power companies accountable for their promise to reduce carbon emitting energy
production. The District is working with a couple different solar companies to look at the
infrastructure of the buildings and try to figure out the maximum solution as far as how many
solar panels can go on the property or onto the roofs and those reports are expected to be back
in about a month or so.
Nedblaleck (?) noted she is a student and also works downtown at a coffee shop and just had
like the general inquiries or comments regarding composting type stuff, as in none of the
downtown restaurants have compost bins in the alleyways and from just their one coffee shop
they go through so many coffee grounds and loose leaf tea and that kind of thing so she was
who to talk to about that.
{Katie Sarsfield arrived)
Adriana Morales (education and outreach coordinator, Green Iowa AmeriCorps) stated that in
the school district they are working with Ben Grimm and with Green Iowa AmeriCorps and their
sustainable schools branch. They just started in November during their service block to increase
sustainability across the school district with increasing recycling efforts and establishing green
teams in three key schools to help us carry those out and hopefully expand within the District.
She noted if the Commission has any ideas on ways to collaborate, they would be very happy
and are open to suggestions and ways to collaborate. She also noted during their summer
programs they're going to be developing they'd love to partner with the community as well. She
stated they just started their term with the District and will be working with them for 11 months.
They're trying to develop a model recycling program within the District starting with the three key
schools, an elementary and middle school and high school and then branching out and hitting
all the schools once that model program has developed. It has started with cafeteria
composting at one school and increased recycling within the school district as a whole because
currently they're only recycling paper and cardboard and they'd like to expand that to plastic and
metal. This is all very student driven and they have partnered with Iowa City Community School
District, it was from high school students striking and walking out of school every Friday for
about a year and a half, they demanded action from the school district. So, the Board took it
upon themselves to work with Eric Giddens based out of UNI and developed the Climate Action
Plan. They came in to all this to help facilitate some of the initiatives for the school district. One
of the other things that they're doing with their green teams is behavioral changes, especially
around energy conservation and efficiency, and that's one big target that the Climate Action
Plan highlighted for the District, energy emissions coming from the buildings. So, they're trying
to change behavior and create a new culture within the schools to turn off lights and unplug
things when not using them. They are hoping that the administration at each school will develop
a policy and that staff, teachers and students can all come together.
Nations stated she has one message from somebody who wanted to be here during the public
comment point and wanted to send over a message. It is from Austin Wu, he's the City liaison
from the UI student government. He wanted to let the Commission know that Think Bicycles is
currently planning this year's Bike Month activities in May and if any members of this group are
interested in a brainstorming meeting over lunch or sometime in the next few weeks to let him
know. The meeting will be at Merge with free pizza. He thought the transportation working
group might be interested.
fStratis Giannakouros arrived}
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REQUEST FROM COUNCIL FOR COMMISSION TO RESEARCH AND ADVISE COUNCIL
ON THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF BUILDINGS OF VARYING DENSITY AND SCALE:
Krieger noted this item has been tabled in the past and recommends that they table it again as
the building's working group has been focused on the 100-day report first.
ADDRESSING SCHEDULING ISSUES:
Krieger wanted to put on the table a discussion about the meeting times for this group. They
currently meet from 3:30 to 5:00 but it can be a challenge for students, professors, other people
who may be appointed to the Commission and even challenges with people who are attending
work events or at work. A lot of other commissions meet in the evening so just wanted to put on
the table for discussion what people thought about maintaining this time and if that becomes
unavailable for people, how should they address that going forward.
Karr asked if there was a driving interest other than other commissions being held in evenings.
Tate noted it was the student issue with the classes, such as Holbrook missing meetings due to
conflicting class. Krieger agreed and noted it could happen next semester to others so it
potentially could be an ongoing issue. Karr is fine with whatever but noted there will always be
issues or conflict, students could have night classes as well.
The Commission agreed the consensus is to keep the time the same going forward. Krieger
stated then so if it does become a challenge for a member, like it is currently this semester for
Holbrook, then is the Commission okay with the excused absences for those individuals. He
noted they're still participating in other means, through the working groups and things like that,
so going forward the approach is an excused absence and then as soon as that schedule
changes back they can be fully involved.
Nations noted that part of the question is that Holbrook isn't going to be here all semester
because she has a conflicting class and in the bylaws it says a member can't miss so many
meetings in a row unexcused so the question is if school semester class excused or not.
Frasier noted that when they were making those bylaws the unexcused part was for not
showing up without contacting someone, or someone who's lost interest and decided not to
continue.
Sarsfield noted the other question is there someone who would step in and filling for a person
missing due to conflict. Should they consider in the future having an alternate for students, or
any member having a hard time getting to meetings. Krieger noted that could be potential
revision to the bylaws in the future.
UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ABOUT THE TRANSIT STUDY:
Darian Nagle-Gamm (Director, Transportation Services Department) noted her department
encompasses both transit and downtown parking operations and Ped Mall maintenance and
operations. She wanted to give a high-level overview of the transit study and will try to be brief
and save some time for questions.
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First, she stated who's all involved in the transit study, and that it's really been led by the City of
Iowa City but the transit partners in the metro area of Coralville and University's Cambus are
also on board. There has been a number of stakeholders in the community that have been
involved in the transit study; the public, crucial key, probably the most important part of the
transit study, and Nelson -Nygaard Consulting Associates, the transit consultant team, which is
helping guide the City over the course of this year to reimagine the entire transit system. Nagle-
Gamm next discussed the goals with the transit study. First and foremost, they're looking to
increase ridership and have an explicit goal of doubling ridership over the next 10 years.
Additionally, they really want to make transit more dependable for those that rely on transit and
also want to make it an easier choice for those who have more mobility options. Regarding the
goal to increase ridership, they also want to work better across all agencies, they really are a
three -transit agency system that all works together. For example, they are looking at ways to
improve cross metro area ridership and that is why it is important all three transit systems are on
board. They are specifically focusing on is how to build trust and remove barriers to transit.
That's anything from improving service levels to improving trip planning, making it easier so that
one doesn't have to have the whole system memorized before they decide to take transit,
provide better route information, provide better arrival prediction information. They want to make
the transit steps more comfortable, so people don't mind using them. Overall really looking at
simplifying the systems.
Nagle -Lamm also noted the big impetus behind this is really to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions as they all know transportation is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
The Climate Action Plan specifically calls for a shift of 55% of vehicle trips to more sustainable
modes such as walking, biking, or transit by 2050 in the greenhouse gas reduction goals. In
order to do that the City needs to invest in each one of those more sustainable modes. They've
seen through the bike master plan in the last couple years and now investing in the transit
study, how to help improve and optimize that system.
Of course, they also want to better support the local economy, better connect people to jobs,
people to shopping, people to recreational or social activities, overall do a better job than they
have been able to do today with the current system. And last but not least, leveraging emerging
technology. Nagle-Gamm noted it's really an exciting time to be in transportation in general and
thinks we're going to see the world a lot different in the next 20 or so years with electrification,
no or low emission vehicles, and autonomous technologies. They have asked the consultants to
help leverage the technologies that are available currently to help support the transit system in
ways that weren't possible before.
Fraser was curious how they pick doubling, is it in order to reduce to 55% they have to double
current ridership. Nagle-Gamm stated doubling was backed out of the Climate Action goal so in
order to meet those climate action goals, they had to estimate what they would need to see from
a from a ridership perspective in order to help facilitate that 55% reduction goal and that's where
they came up with the doubling of ridership. They really hope they more than double ridership
and really build a system that people can rely on.
Fraser asked if the City has such low ridership that the City can double ridership and not buy
any more vehicles. Nagle-Gamm replied that's one of the things they're looking at in the study
and the consulting team is helping them see what type of ridership they can maintain with their
current system if they optimize it and if they rethink all of the routes today, and what additional
resources may be needed.
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Tate asked if it is possible that doubling ridership on the bus can reduce 55% of vehicle trips.
Nagle-Gamm agreed and said the doubling ridership is to support that goal, not complete it.
They also need to encourage walking or encourage biking, it's not a one to one, it's just going to
help them get towards the end goal, which is reducing those greenhouse gas emissions.
Nagle-Gamm continued with noting what the study includes. They've had public outreach
throughout the project, one of the first steps was conducting a market analysis, they did analysis
of existing service, what does the service look like today, they developed some service options
and scenarios and then ultimately, they will be developing recommendations based on what
they hear back from public.
Regarding the public outreach, phase one happened basically September through December,
they held about 20 or so stakeholder meetings, individual meetings with advocacy groups,
people interested in transit, people who either work to support the business community or folks
with transit dependent populations. They also held three open house meetings. The question
they were posing to the public, is what works well today and what doesn't. Before the
consultant team comes up with some service scenarios, they wanted to hear what's working and
what's not working. They also did an onboard survey, where they had a team of people come
and actually sit down and do a survey with over 1000 riders while they're on the bus. They had
another survey, which had a slightly different angle and kind of a designer on transit system
survey, a preference survey, giving different options for improving transit in the community, how
would they rank them more or less, where would they put their investments at, a way to
understand what the community's priorities are, and the City had excellent response with about
1300 surveys. They also had operator and staff interviews with the drivers who are out there
every single day, they're a wealth of information about what works, what doesn't work currently,
where they see potential improvements to the system, etc.
The City developed a transit study website as a place they direct everybody to for updates,
information, etc. They have also developed an email list for folks who are interested in the
study. Nagle-Gamm has been giving presentations such as this to anybody who wants to listen,
to the social service agency and advocacy partners, and other underserved communities.
Some of the community advocacy partners have taken iPads out to social service agencies and
work individually with people to help get those surveys completed, which was great. They've
had posters on buses to let people know what's going on, they've had an extensive social media
campaign, City media campaign, the creative folks on the City communications team has come
up with all kinds of neat videos and whatnot to really help get the word out. The sustainability
newsletter highlighted what they're doing, and they've had some legacy press as well.
Nagle-Gamm next summarized what people are saying about transit service. The most
requested service improvements they're hearing for the community is better weekend service
including Sunday service and earlier and later Saturday service. Also having better and more
route and schedule information at stops, better lighting at stops, more benches and shelters,
more frequent rush hour service, so if a rider misses a bus it not going to take too long until the
next bus comes. There were requests for later weekday service, and better service in the
evenings including direct service from outlying areas.
Krieger noted one of the items wasn't questioned or asked as part of this that came up at the
last Commission meeting was, are there notable points of interest or stops that are important to
people. Is there a way to try to drive information that might help increase ridership? Nagle-
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Gamm replied she believes so. In the onboard survey they did one of the questions asked was
where do you use transit to go to and where are you going with right now? We also ask what
else they use transit for to help understand priorities of destinations.
Soglin asked with the onboard survey, or the online survey for the individual services, was there
a specific question of it they have a car? Nagle -Lamm confirmed there was. Soglin noted it is
important to link that back because in the double ridership they're concerned also about the
equity aspect and how that is going to get balanced. They may be able to get many more
people on the bus who could drive but then there's also a need for that being the primary mode
of transit for some folks. Nagle-Gamm stated they did ask that on the onboard survey. They
asked what a person has to have in order to make their transportation trips every day and if they
have options. As part of that market analysis the consultant team put together some census
data to help indicate where in the community folks or households that have less vehicles, 0
vehicle households or whatnot, so that they can identify those areas that need service.
Karr noted that people were asked where they were going and where they use transit to go to,
was there anything about where they would like to use transit that they can't right now. Nagle-
Gamm replied that yes, that was asked on the onboard survey as well they wanted to hear from
their current transit users and also wanted to hear from people who don't use transit today and
really understand what will make them get out their car and leave the car at home and use the
bus as an option.
Nagle-Gamm state out of all that feedback that they received, and all the surveys and all that
information that they got over the fall, they've come up with three different scenarios for transit
service and each one sort of has a different theme. All three scenarios are using existing
funding levels, it's a way to reimagine the system in three different ways using the current
funding levels. The first scenario is the theme of increased frequency. There would be a lot of
15 minutes service routes which is pretty incredible compared to the service today. The second
scenario is simplified coverage, currently there are some routes that run just nights or weekends
and it can be difficult for people to understand, so this was to simplifying coverage. And the third
scenario, again, based on all that feedback, was to provide service really focused on improving
and restructuring weekend and evening service. Nagle-Gamm said they brought these three
scenarios back to the public in January and are now in the process of compiling all the
feedback. They also published all the materials online and so far, have had 800 responses to
these scenarios, and feel ultimately they are going to be able to come up with a scenario that
some combination of all three.
Another big question that they asked for the consultant team to help determine is since the City
has an existing set of resources for transit how they can optimize the current system with the
current money. There's also a greater question, which is, what could the City do with the transit
system if they had additional resources dedicated towards transit service. Ultimately once they
get all the recommendations they can optimize the system with the current resources that they
have and then have some options for the future that are likely going to have price tags
associated with them but can lay those options in front of the decision makers and determine
what could potentially be done in the future if there were additional resources dedicated towards
transit.
Nagle-Gamm also noted the transit system design is not the only thing they're reviewing. They
are also evaluating the fares and the number one thing they're looking at is a zero -fare transit
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system. If fares go away that is the money that they would need to make up but on the flip side,
ridership would increase substantially, and the consultant team is estimating 40 to 60% based
on other communities doing the same thing. Kansas City just decided to go zero fare and they
are the first major metro but other communities, Iowa City size, are doing it, and they're seeing
ridership increases. Zero fare would be potentially huge in terms of getting ridership increase.
Also, there's equity considerations as well, it takes on average about $10,000 a year to own and
operate a vehicle just to get yourself around town, to from work, grocery shopping, all of that.
Not everybody has that option, and this would be potentially a great equalizer. The consultant
team is helping them understand if they increased ridership 40 to 60% what are the costs
associated with those increases? How many more buses would we need? How much more staff
would we need? What kind of pressure would that put on our system? How would we have to
adapt? The consultants are helping us walk through these questions and there should be more
information on that this summer. The goal is to have all the tools and all the information needed
so the elected officials can make a decision about how to move forward.
City staff has been evaluating no and low emission vehicles pretty heavily over the last year.
They're also looking at interchange improvements to help the interchange downtown between
Old Capitol Mall and Shaffer Hall. How do we make it a better place for people to ride transit?
There are some limitations at that location, but they are trying to reimagine it. They can also
look at bus stop improvements in general, making transit more comfortable for people at the
stops, benches, trash cans, some cover up sort of thing. They're also looking at policies and
procedures, all of the fare policies and if they remain in a fare system what are the transfer
policies, and all those sorts of things that affect riders. They are also looking for what else is out
there with all this exciting app-based technology and how can they use that technology to make
the system better.
Karr is curious regarding the equity considerations, that is something they've been discussing in
the Commission about how to incorporate it better into our own plan. Other than cost, are there
other dimensions to increase equity. Nagle-Gamm stated the consultant team developed what
is called a transit propensity index and it's a way they can evaluate transit demand or potential
transit demand throughout the community. That's one of the tools that the City relied on to help
understand where they need transit service to be. Also, through the stakeholder meetings that
they held and the individual meetings with the social service agency groups and advocacy
groups, and some folks from the business community they got a clear sense for where the
demand is and not. She noted if one looks closer at the three scenarios, that feedback was
incorporated and making sure that, again, the places that had the greatest need for transit have
good access to transit. Then again, the zero fare is just another potential game changer for
making transportation more equitable for the community.
Fraser stated he is not trying to be negative but his first thought when she mentioned free transit
is what the opportunity cost is that could be put into something else. If transit could be so highly
appealing that people are willing to pay for it and then spend the free money on something else
that's going to be even more benefits relative to cutting carbon emissions. Nagle-Gamm stated
that zero -fare transit is not the end all be all but fares are a barrier, whether someone can afford
the dollar or not, it's another thing people have to do to go to the office, they have to figure out
how to get the fare, they have to figure out how to get the pass, there's so many different ways it
can dissuade people from using transit. So, it's more the ease and use of people stepping on.
There are absolutely equity considerations too but if talking about the rest of the population that
say have more mobility options, it removes a big barrier to them stepping on that bus because
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they don't have to think about paying, they just have to think about how to get from A to B. She
added knowing how to get from A to B is infinitely easier this year than it has ever been in the
history of Iowa City transit, because they have a new app that offers predictions and is used like
Google Maps. The app knows where you are, and you just tell it where you are going, and it
tells you how to get there and closest location. So that could potentially get more ridership as
well. However, zero -fare has garnered a lot of attention across the United States because it's
been instantly effective at the goal of increasing ridership. The consultant team worked on a
zero -fare analysis helping out another community work to zero fare, they just switched over
January 1, so they have one month in their 25% up in ridership instantly in just one month.
Fraser noted he just spent a couple weeks working in Washington and every time he's in DC he
lives on the Metro, he loves the Metro. He had choices, he could rent a car, use an Uber, take a
cab but because the Metro is such an advantage it was a no brainer. He does get old guy fares,
so it is a bargain, even though it wasn't free. Nagle -Lamm acknowledged that and stated the
most efficient vehicle in their current infrastructure that they could have today in Iowa City is the
bus. The most efficient bus they could have is a no or low emission vehicle and if MidAmerican
backs up their promise to have renewable energy powering the buses, or they have a new
transit facility with solar and other ways to produce that electricity, that is the greatest
opportunity for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. There is no other option, unless they got
some passenger rail. In terms of the current street network and how they could potentially
transform transportation here, transit is the best option they have. The mission is how to knock
down the barriers one by one until people say they really don't need a car to get around or it's
better to not have a car, and for those that can't afford a car, the service is so great they don't
need a car.
Nagle-Gamm moved onto next steps, phase two of public input ends in late February and from
all of that they're going to end up developing a preferred transit system scenario with final
recommendations coming this summer. The earliest the community would see any changes in
fall 2020 and it's quite possible it could be a phase implementation plan,
Leckband asked if they had looked at any partnership with the schools if any of the bus routes
can be combined, similar to what the Des Moines Public schools and Regional Transit Authority,
the Dart system, where they have a partnership where there's secure funding between the
schools and bus system. School staff get free fares and students get reduced or free fares if
they are on an assigned bus route. Nagle-Gamm stated they don't have an explicit agreement
with the school district, but they do have a proposed route that serves the east side schools, it's
also open to the public. She noted they have heard from multiple people in some of the
feedback that schools are not only a place where children go but also employees that would not
be able to get there without buses.
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR:
Nations noted the election of chair and vice -chair will be in January each year (it was forgotten
on the agenda last month).
Karr nominated Krieger as Chair, Frasier seconded the nomination, a vote was taken, and the
motion passed 10-0.
Krieger nominated Soglin as Vice -Chair, Sarsfield second the nomination, a vote was taken,
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and the motion passed 10-0.
DISCUSSION OF DRAFT LIST OF NON -ECONOMIC CO -BENEFITS FOR CLIMATE
ACTIONS:
Nations stated the next item she was going to cover because she said she would work on the
co -benefit checklist that was discussed at the last meeting. Soglin put together a checklist that
she brought to the equity committee and they decided not to use it, but Nations is wondering if
the Commission still wants a checklist and is there something she should help with or does the
Commission just want to talk about it next time. Nations noted the discussion began because of
equity and they were going to have an equity toolkit that had some questions, but they were
also talking about co -benefits that weren't economic and looking at those.
Krieger stated the reason for trying to quickly review the 100-day report was initially because
Council was looking for some immediate recommendations or feedback. He feels this is one of
those items, along with getting overall public input, is a more detailed process that they need to
explore and is going to take more time.
Soglin clarified she quickly put that list together because she thought they needed it to apply to
the document, but what they have today is a draft. Maybe it still has a use for later if it's refined
and maybe used primarily perhaps by staff as they go through each action. The checklist would
be the things perhaps the Commission wants them to consider. Soglin is fine with tabling it but
then thinks they need to have a clear discussion about what the use is.
Krieger agreed noting that everything outlined in the 100-day report are actions that are going to
be driven by City staff, or potentially other groups that are not being directed by the Commission
and not everything will come to the Commission for review. Therefore, it's important to develop
what are the evaluation tools or methods or whatever that process looks like to help.
Soglin developed this checklist from items that she got from conferences and in different
sessions, she was trying to use what is best practice but at the same time she was not aware
the City had its own eight -page equity tool, which is a little bit different from something that
would also consider non -economic.
Krieger suggested getting this out to members in draft form and start having conversations in
working groups.
Tate stated in the Equity and Adaptation group they spent most of their time focusing on more
specific comments on the 100-day report. He thinks it is a good idea but it is something that's
going to require some thought and reflection so he would suggest that they add it to committee
or working groups just to think about it and have Commission discussion at the next meeting.
Nations will send it out to everyone, and they can discuss in the next working group meetings.
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COMMISSION FEEDBACK OF THE 100-DAY REPORT, "ACCELERATING IOWA CITY'S
CLIMATE ACTIONS":
Krieger stated notes were sent out to the Commission members for review. He asked if there
were overarching comments that anybody would like to start with. He reiterated the goal is to
provide feedback to Council.
Nations stated her feedback would be that although it is great to have the one page memo, is
there any way that they could get it in a more consistent format and instead of by working group
be by the category in the 100-day report, buildings, transportation, waste, etc., so it would be
easier for them to read and relate to the report.
Krieger said potentially yes, they could take everybody's comments, and put them in order of
priorities or suggested revisions.
Nations wondered if it was even possible to fit this information from the working groups into the
buildings and transportation because there was so there's a lot of overlap.
Krieger is hoping to facilitate the discussion based on how it was laid out in the 100-day report,
highlighting the ones that were prioritized and providing comments that came up within specific
groups. And then the ones that were suggested changes were highlighted.
Stansfield liked what Krieger was doing by putting it into a consolidated format easier to read.
Frasier noted that ultimately, they still need a non -consolidated format for individual working
groups correct.
Krieger agreed but maybe not for the Council, having a checklist may help walking through it
like to facilitate discussion as a group. Each working group is working and stating what they see
as important but may help everyone focus. He noted in his group they aren't going to look at
every single one, there were a lot of actions. They will try to say of all these actions these are
the ones that they recommend be a priority, or not, or they recommend change or recommend
new actions. Overall, they're just providing the feedback they're getting on the report on all the
actions that were presented.
Soglin said it didn't seem like there were many sections that needed to be integrated into other
sections, but she would like to see the general recommendations from each group.
Fraser asked how do they avoid duplication of effort if they had two requirements. Is there any
way the proper format for Council could be the same format that working groups would be able
to use when educating a public audience, because it seems to be the same information?
Nations said that a lot of what's in the general letter and the feedback in a general way is really
useful, like for instance, that education is important and generally, you think the City should do
all the actions. She feels the over the large overview will be really helpful to Council and they
will probably read and understand that more than the details unless there's additions or
something that can be highlighted or should move up. The Commission's recommendations are
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February 10, 2020
Page 11 of 13
that they shouldn't take out any of the actions, they should focus on education, they should
focus more on equity specifically, etc. There were some additional things in planning,
transportation, urban planning and transportation design. She asked how many other additional
actions were there. Tate noted in adaptation there were three additional ones.
Nations noted the buildings report had all the recommendations at the beginning listed which
was really nice and everything could be easily presented in that format and everything would be
consistent.
Krieger state this is the initial draft, everybody's met now so they're reviewing it. He would like
today if are there comments that people want to make, or statements, after having reviewed it
that they need to work into final draft. So not just discussion on formatting but also the content.
Karr asked Nations and Monroe what would be the best way for this to be consumed. Nations
said they were talking about that today. Monroe stated the emphasis is that City Council clearly
asked for recommendations from this body and whatever is agreed upon as something that
should be moved forward. So, for the group, the one page summary thing for all these actions
with adjustments to the following would be really helpful to Council in understanding that there's
general buy -in or acceptance to the ideas that are included within the report, and also there are
additional recommendations or considerations where the City needs to follow through on. With
talking about individual actions that had been proposed, Monroe thinks there's a very good
chance that that a lot of things will come back to the Commission or in some form of the working
groups to make sure that there's some type of engagement factor, consideration of equitable
standards when they're applying certain projects or programs. Staff can work with whatever
type of format that is created, and then as they define what those projects or programs look like
that have buy -in from this group, it's either going to come from this group or the working groups
or staff they can define what those things look like as they progress. Staff will make sure it gets
to the Commission for comment or review, opening that feedback channel.
Sarsfield asked if what they have so far should go to Council now with a big overview the detail
for 66 actions. Monroe feels they need to summarize what the major changes would be or
newly proposed items would be.
Fraser suggested putting new items in green, so they are noticed, the context changes in red or
to color code the document. Krieger stated it has a color coding already, so they don't want to
confuse. Monroe suggests pulling them out as noted if there is a significant change, or
recommendation.
Krieger suggests for Council they put it back in the original format, like what transportation did,
but with the comments, the feedback, maybe at the beginning of each section, there is a
summary or overview like buildings did and just put that into the front of each section.
Karr stated Council has already seen the 100-day report, so they just need to see the
recommendations somehow delineated, maybe in color code pieces, or an executive summary.
Krieger stated it sounds like they agree they want to highlight changes and recommendation
over priorities. Monroe state they could do both if this is the priority agreed upon by the
Commission and the main areas to concentrate first based on the recommendations.
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February 10, 2020
Page 12 of 13
Nations reiterated Monroe is saying this isn't the only time the Commission will be asked for
input on this report.
Krieger noted he put together that summary letter, it was his synthesis after looking through all
the compiled working group notes, so that needs some revisions as well. Any Commission
members who want to send him edits please do so. This is just the first draft, at some point
they will need to make a motion to approve it to be presented to Council, probably at the next
meeting.
Stansfield noted Krieger has already started a format that provides easy presentation so
everyone can go back to their working groups and put their comments back into the same
format and give that to Krieger with an overview.
Nations wonders if it would just be easiest for staff to compile the report based on the feedback
and then send it back out to them review before it goes into the next meeting packet. The
working groups would have to create the overview but the content in here that address specific
items staff can put into the master document. It can be done via email and to staff by the end of
next week.
STAFF/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Nations asked if anybody heard about a phone survey this gone around or is anybody got called
a phone survey about climate. Apparently, a lot of people are getting calls and getting long
questions asked by somebody. It sounds like it's from the City but it's not.
Monroe wanted to make this group aware just in case anybody has an encounter with this
group. Apparently, they were not very willing to share the group that was conducting the survey,
even though multiple people have tried to ask who is conducting it. It's coming from the Iowa
Area Association of Realtors. Geoff Fruin, the City Manager, presented to the Realtors
Association about a week or two ago specifically about the budget and they were curious about
the upcoming tax levy. The City is adding a 24-cent emergency levy to the property tax levy on
the on the City's portion. So there was concerned about that particular issue from the Realtor
Association but they also had a list of questions, some addresses the mayor's performance,
some specific to climate and climate crisis and what people would be willing to sacrifice, that's
how they've pronounced it, kind of phrasing things as an either or as you can do this emergency
tax levy or you can get the lost sales tax, which would you prefer. The City just found this out
today and just wanted to address it.
Krieger suggested the City send out a brief email regarding what they are hearing about once
they find out more information. Monroe said it came to City Council's attention or will in their
next upcoming packet of information. They also had an email that was sent from a resident
with concerns about this. The initial concern was that these people were being addressed in a
way that was asking for personal information or financial information, so they were directed to
the police department, but then multiple City Council members were getting polled as well so
they had to find out who was trying to seek this information. They were trying to compile
information, but she doesn't know exactly how they're playing to use it.
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February 10, 2020
Page 13 of 13
Krieger noted the buildings working group has been trying to reach out to the Relators
Association as well to set up a meeting to talk through things but have not got through yet.
They are attempting to create an open line of communication with that organization as well.
Monroe said the City will issue a press release saying questions can be directed to the Realtor
Association.
ADJOURNMENT:
Krieger made a motion to adjourn.
Giannakouros seconded the motion.
A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.
Iowa City Climate Action Commission's
Feedback on
Accelerating Iowa City's Actions
The Climate Action Commission has compiled their feedback for the 66 actions in Accelerating Iowa City's Climate
Action report. The overall recommendations can be found at the beginning of each section, and the comments for
each action can be found in the right column of each table. The original color coding is below, but the Commission
recommends that several actions should be initiated sooner than originally planned.
Report actions have color -coded shading to provide a general sense of timeline as follows:
Green: Action can be initiated by end of 2020 but may be ongoing through 2030
Blue: Action can be initiated between 2021-2023 but may be ongoing through 2030
Orange: Action can be initiated between 2024-2025 but may be ongoing through 2030
1
Buildings
The Climate Action and Adaptation Plan states that existing buildings account for approximately 82% of
community -wide emissions, making them the largest source of emissions. Thus, improving the performance of our
existing building stock and ensuring new construction has the smallest carbon footprint possible is absolutely
critical. These objectives are hindered by the fact that municipalities cannot regulate construction beyond what is
permitted by the State of Iowa Energy Code. The community must be as creative and resourceful as possible when
crafting our strategies. While reducing overall energy consumption and expanding renewables is important, we
must recognize that our electric supply is becoming increasingly renewable (51.4% renewable in 2018 from
MidAmerican Energy) requiring a large part of our strategy to focus on electrification and reduced dependency on
natural gas for heating and other uses. This can be challenging with certain types of buildings, given cost and
technological options that may be available.
Overall Recommendations from the Climate Action Commission, Buildings Working Group:
Staff have compiled a thorough list of actions that is appropriately prioritized overall and will make the changes
we want to see. At the same time, the group suggests that Council consider the following changes:
1.
Incorporate the suggestions listed below to make the following first priority actions most successful:
Education #1, Education #2, Incentive #1, Incentive #2, Regulation #1, Regulation #2.
2.
Move Education #3 from the second to first priority group (from "blue" to
"green").
3.
Move Incentive #6 from second to first priority.
4.
Slightly revise Incentive #7 as noted below.
5.
Consider moving Incentive #10 from "orange" to higher priority ("blue" or
"green").
6.
Revise City Policy #1.
lan Required
Commission Feedback
DescriptiInlrip
Alignment Resource
1
Promote Energy Through advertisements, 1.1-1.2, Financial,
--ME
High priority action.
Efficiency and social media, special event 1.6 City Staff
Climate Ambassadors can assist
Performance Tips to engagement, and the *(CMO,
with this action.
the Public *(Next AmeriCorps program, provide COM, OTH),
Share the city climate actions
Step) the public with practical tips Community
with the Iowa City Community
and strategies they can Action
School District in a way that
implement in their home or
promotes student and family
business.
engagement.
Use a website to showcase
home energy efficiency success
stories.
Leverage educational tie-ins to
Incentive #1 and Incentive #2
(see below).
Request MidAmerican metrics
for neiehborhood or other
2
dialed -in data that would allow
for more robust evaluation but
also to help inform residents.
Provide a reporting tool for
homeowners to effectively
understand and measure
energy efficiency changes. Use
the aggregated data to map
changes throughout the city.
Potentially involve the UI. (This
reporting tool suggestion also
applies to Incentives #1 and
#2.)
2
Partner with
Work with existing
1.1-1.4
Financial,
High priority action.
Stakeholders to
community organizations
City Staff
Consider aspects of Education
Promote Green
such as the Home Builders
*(NDS,
#2 that may need to be done
Building and
Association, Iowa City Area
CMO, OTH),
prior to Education #1.
Rehabilitation
Association of Realtors, The
Community
Include other jurisdictions'
*(New)
Greater Iowa City Landlord
Action
staff whose work intersects
Association, the Johnson
with green buildings.
Clean Energy District and the
This action could benefit from
Chamber of Commerce to
more explicit inclusion of
promote green building
equity such as:
practices.
• Add an equity -focused
stakeholder (e.g. Johnson
County Affordable Housing
Coalition).
• Add affordable housing as a
consideration.
• Add EHR as a resource.
3
Encourage the Local
Homebuyers utilize MLS data
1.1 & 1.6
Financial
Consider moving this from
Realtor Community
to influence purchasing
*(CMO,
"blue' to "green' priority.
to Include Energy
decisions. Energy
OTH),
Encourage Iowa City Area
Performance in the
performance is not currently
Community
Association of Realtors to
Multiple Listing
a part of local MLS
Action
include a "Home Energy Score"
Services (MLS)
inventories but could help
on the MLS. Meet with ICAAR
Property Inventory
homebuyers make educated
to identify potential
*(New)
decisions and encourage
opportunities to 'green the
sellers to proactively improve
MLS'.
efficiency.
This action has a great
potential impact to greater
demographics in the
community and be a driverfor
the public to begin demanding
greater energy efficiency in the
local building stock. Additional
resources included are
volunteertime—this will likely
require more engagement
from key outreach personnel
rather than just staff time.
This type of action has been
implemented successfully in
communities across the
country. Precedents and
examples from those
communities should be shared
and documents provided to the
local ICAAR who controls the
MLS inventory system.
Resource Key: CMO — City Managers Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM —Communications; PW — Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR — Parks and Recreation; FIN —Finance; OTH— Others
Buildings: Incentives
Plan Required Commission Feedback
Description
Alignm
1
Offer Free Home
Expand previously
1.1
Financial
High Priority Action.
Energy Assessments
commenced efforts to offer
*(CMO),
See additional specific
through Green Iowa
free home energy testing and
Community
recommendations below this
AmeriCorps *(Next
weatherization through
Action
table.
Step)
AmeriCorps.
Enhance Energy
Ensure that City housing
1.1
Financial
High Priority Action.
Standards for City
rehabilitation programs
*(CMO, PR,
Ensure there is a performance
Rehabilitation
sufficiently incorporate
PW, NDS)
protocol.
Projects
energy efficiency measures,
Doblowerdoortestbefore,
*(Next Step)
electrification, renewable
during and after rehabilitation
energy, trees and stormwater
projects.
quality improvements as
budgets allow.
As a tie-in to Education 1,
educate new owners on
operations and perhaps
require them to share energy
data for a few years or set
them up with an iEnergy Star
tracking account.
Consider an approach to multi-
family developments like they
have done successfully in
Minneapolis.
3
Coordinate
Plan multi -day neighborhood
1.1
Financial,
Generally support this action.
Neighborhood
blitzes that provide education
City Staff
Energy Blitz Events
to residents as well as
*(CMO,
*(New)
practical home solutions
COM, PR,
including LED lights,
NDS),
weatherization
Community
improvements, trees and
Action
other climate action solutions.
4
Launch a TIF-funded
Using district -wide TIF
1.2 & 5.4
Financial,
Generally support this action.
climate action
funding, create and launch an
City Staff
incentive program
incentive program that
*(CMO),
aimed at reducing
emphasizes energy reduction,
Community
industrial energy
renewables, electrification
Action
consumption *(New)
and site improvements that
will help reduce emissions in
our industrial sector.
5
Consider a Building
Consider rebating a portion of
1.3
Financial
Generally support this action.
Permit Fee Rebate
building permit fees in
*(NDS),
Program for
exchange for enhanced
Community
Enhanced Energy
energy measures on
Action
Standards *(New)
construction projects.
6
Develop or Partner
Iowa City currently offers
1.1-1.4
Financial,
This incentive supports
with Local
housing rehabilitation funds
City Staff
Education #1 and #2.
Stakeholders on a
that can be used for energy
*(CMO,
Recommend that it be moved
Comprehensive
efficiency measure. This
NDS),
from "blue' to "green'
Climate Action
combination grant/loan
Community
priority.
Rehabilitation
program would bolster that
Action
A new rehab program that is
Program *(New)
effort and expand it to include
broader based than existing
all building types. External
programs has potential to
partners could include local
make bigger impact. Capacity
financial institutions
could be an issue, so ample
(attractive lending terms) and
resources will be needed.
organizations like the Johnson
Clean Energy District that
offer expertise.
7
Initiate a Net -Zero
Engage the local architect and
1.3
Financial
Revised to include a cap on
House Design
building communityto
*(CMO,
maximum square footage and
Competition *(New)
develop a series of net -zero
NDS),
potentially number of garage
house designs that can be
Community
spaces. While a net zero
accessed and utilized by local
Action
energy house, no matter the
contractors and the public.
size, isn't producing energy -
based GHG emissions, they do
use more materials/embodied
carbon, and larger garages
support more transportation
emissions.
8
Complete a Net -Zero
Through our existing
1.1 & 1.4
Financial
Generally support this action.
Demonstration
rehabilitation programs such
*(CMO,
Rehabilitation Project
as the UniverCity and South
NDS)
*(New)
District Homeownership
programs, complete a
demonstration net -zero
rehabilitation project.
9
Incentivize Energy
To complement a proposed
1.6
Financial,
Generally support this action.
Enhancements and
energy benchmarking
City Staff
Incorporate stricter energy
Building Re- and
program, this program would
*(CMO),
standards as baseline for
Retro Commissioning
look to target specific
Community
program.
for Participants in the
improvements for those large
Action
Energy Bench-
properties that are significant
marking Program
contributors to our carbon
*(New)
footprint.
10
Launch an
This program would provide
1.1-1.2 &
Financial
Coordinate with MidAmerican
Electrification
financial incentives that offset
1.4
*(CMO,
Energy renewable energy
Incentive Program
the cost to convert appliances
NDS),
goals, and speed up this
*(New)
and heating equipment from
Community
priority if MidAmerican
natural gas to electric.
Action
timeline allows.
Resource Key: CMO—City Managers Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM —Communications; PW — Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN — Finance; OTH —Others
Additional recommendations for Incentives Action #1— Offer Free Home Energy Assessments through Green
Iowa Americorps:
Household engagement:
Include a stronger education component for the resident.
Provide follow-up to the assessment process and suggested measures (e.g. see if the household added measure),
Ensure that the follow-up includes measurement for quality of improvements, not just quantity.
Impact and Equity: Scale up the number of assessments and strengthen outreach to households that could benefit the
most. Then conduct a short-term review (e.g. after six months) to see what has been accomplished and make adjustments
as needed
Health and Indoor Air Quality: Homeowners may need information on safe use of cleaning products when homes are better
sealed.
Staying: Increase mentorship and training for AmeriCorps volunteers
Plan Required Commission Feedback
ion Description
Alignment Resources
1
Create a More
Staff currently relies on
1.1 - 1.2
City Staff
High Priority Action.
Robust Energy Code
contractor verification for
*(NDS)
Ensure households (individual
Inspection Program
compliance with the adopted
apartments) are benefiting
*(New)
energy code. Through staffing
from reduced utility bills. This
increases and training, all
will have an impact on equity
Building Inspectors can take a
in the community.
more proactive role enforcing
Consider not allowing
the energy code.
affordable apartments in TIF-
supported buildings to
"sunset" after defined
periods. Continue the equity.
2
Incorporate Stricter
Revise our Tax Increment
1.3-1.4
Financial
High Priority Action.
Energy Standards
Financing policy to include
*(CMO)
Convene panel of local
into Tax Increment
stricter energy standards.
jurisdictions to explore a
Financing Policies
coordinated effort.
*(New)
Explore permit incentives in
relation to a more robust
code.
Develop the program for both
residential and commercial
properties. It will likely
require different inspection
actions and/or submittal
requirements by the
contractors/owners.
3
Incorporate Strict
Revise our density and height
1.3 -1.4
No
Could this action be moved
Energy Standards
bonus Policies to include
Additional
up from 'Blue'to 'Green'?
into Height and
stricter energy standards.
*(CMO, NDS,
Why is the timeline so long?
Density Bonuses
OTH)
*(New)
Expand this standard to apply
to all economic development
and other city programs and
incentives.
4
Initiate Energy
Require owners of a
1.6
City staff
Explore what other
Benchmarking
predetermined building size
*(CMO),
communities have used as
Requirements *(New)
(example: 100,000 sq ft) to
Community
parameters for this type of
annually report energy
Action
program.
performance metrics to the
City.
5
Develop Climate
Adopt energy efficiency and
1.1 & 1.7
No
Action Requirements
tree planting requirements to
Additional
for all Existing and
ensure rental housing is
*(CMO, NDS)
Future Rental
contributing to public health
Permits *(New)
concerns associated with
climate change.
Resource Key: CMO-City Managers Office; NDS- Neighborhood & Development Services; COM -Communications; PW - Public Works;
EHR- Equity & Human Rights; TS-Transportation services; PR- Parks and Recreation; FIN- Finance; OTH -Others
Buildings: City Policy
Plan
Required
Commission Feedbac
Action
Description
Alignment
Resources
1
Advocate for Local
Encourage the State Legislature
1.1-1.4
No
Having a city -based stricter
Control of Energy
to allow for local of energy
Additional
code is an admirable goal but
Codes*(New)
codes.
*(CMO)
could present confusion for the
building industry as well as
adjacent and nearby
jurisdictions. If a stricter
localized code is desired, check
with other jurisdictions within,
for example, the county.
Suggested revision:
Advocate that the state
always adopt the most
current energy code; and
explore other energy -based
code opportunities such as
the International Code
Council's Zero Code for
incentive programs.
2
Advocate for
Require staff to actively
1.1-1.4
Financial
Generally support this
Aggressive Energy
participate in the development
*(NDS)
action.
Code Development
of future international energy
and Adoption *(New)
codes including advocating of
the 'glide path to net -zero' and
other similar nationwide and
global efforts.
Resource Key: CMO-City Manager's Office; NDS- Neighborhood & Development Services; COM-Communications; PW- Public Works;
EHR- Equity & Human Rights; TS-Transportation Services; PR- Parks and Recreation; FIN- Finance; OTH-Others
. -
Required Commission Feedback
Action Description
Alignment Resources
1
Solar Partnership
Execute a land lease agreement
1.5
City
Generally support this
with MidAmerican
with MidAmerican Energy for a
property
action.
*(New)
utility -scale solar installation of
*(CMO, PW)
2 MW or greater.
2
Net -Zero Public
Initiate a program to
1.1 & 1.7
Financial,
Generally support this
Housing *(New)
rehabilitate Iowa City owned
City Staff
action.
public housing units into net-
*(NDS)
zero properties.
3
Municipal Building
Accelerate energy efficiency
1.4 & 1.7
Financial,
Generally support this
Efficiency and
efforts in city facilities and
City Staff
action.
Electrification *(New)
develop a plan for systematic
*(PR, CMO,
electrification and
PW)
implementation.
Resource Key: CMO-City Managers Office; NDS- Neighborhood & Development services; COM -Communications; PW- Public Works;
EHR- Equity & Human Rights; TS-Transportation Services; PR- Parks and Recreation; FIN- Finance; OTH -Others
Transportation
Along with significant change in our built environment, mobility and land -use planning will play a very large role in
meeting emission reduction targets. The Climate Action Plan calls for replacement of over fifty-five percent of
vehicle trips with sustainable transit, bike, and pedestrian options by 2050. City Council has established a goal to
double transit ridership by 2028 which will jumpstart our community effort to reduce emissions generated byfossil-
fueled transportation. Overarching targets in this area include conversion of the City's municipal fleet to cleaner
fuel vehicles and to increase community -wide adoption of electric and alternative -fuel vehicle technology. The
City's immediate strategy focuses upon enhanced education and incentive campaigns for public transportation and
preparing for transition to a future with more electric vehicles.
Overall Recommendations from the Climate Action Commission, Transportation Working Group:
Overall, the working group is supportive of all the actions outlined in this report. More specific recommendations
for each action are included below.
.. ..
Plan Required
Commission Feedback
Descri tion
Alignment Resour
1
Significant
Education and outreach
2.3 Financial,
Education and outreach
Transportation
campaigns on use of non -fossil
City Staff
efforts need to target a broad
Education and
fuel vehicles, walkable
*(COM, T5,
base of residents, workers,
Outreach Campaigns
neighborhoods, bicycling, car-
OTH),
and employers to engage
*(New)
sharing, and transit.
Community
underserved and hard to
Action
reach communities
Outreach campaign should
include component to
identify potential eco-driving
campaign partners.
Climate Ambassadors can
assist with this action.
2
Launch an Eco-Driving
Promote Ride -Sharing, Transit,
2.5
Financial,
Consider equity components
Campaign Alongside
Alternative Work Schedules
City Staff
to engage underserved and
Employers *(New)
and Other Actions to Help
*(CMO,
vulnerable communities.
Reduce Emissions from Single-
COM),
Partnership should include a
Occupancy Vehicles.
Community
marketing component to
Action
drive awareness for partners,
e.g. "Eco-Drive to Work
Week".
Resource Key: CMO— City Managers Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM— Communications; PW — Public Works;
EH R — Equity & Human Rights; TS —Transportation Services; PR — Parks and Recreation; FIN — Finance; OTH — Others
for student busing or before-
afterschool activities.
2
Explore Electric
Plan suggestions are expected
2.5
Financial
More information is needed.
Vehicle (EV)
to include incentive options for
*(CMO, TS)
Ensure that people in lower
Incentives Based on
the City to consider.
socio-economic position are
the Readiness Plan
empowered to take
*(New)
advantage of this and other
transit options as they may
be least able to transition to
EV.
Resource Key: CMO— City Manager's Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM — Communications; PW — Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN —Finance; OTH —Others
Transportation:
Plan
Required
mission Feedback
Action IMM"
A
Alignment
Resources
1
Review Parking
This review may include
2.6
City Staff
More information is needed.
Regulations and
amenity prioritization for EV
*(NDS, TS,
Ensure that people in lower
Consider Innovative
and efficient vehicle parking,
CMO)
socio-economic position are
Ways to Encourage
maximum parking standards,
empowered to take
Alternative Modes of
and opportunities for private
advantage of alternate
Travel *(New)
properties, ride sharing, and
transit options as they may
development of employer
spend a disproportionate
programs.
amount of their income on
transportation and may have
the most impact from
incentives.
2
Require Climate
This extra layer of in-house
2.4
City staff
Consider incorporating
Change Analysis for
review would accompany
*(NDS, CMO)
elements of complete streets
New Subdivisions and
rezoning applications received
policies and directly linking
Rezonings *(New)
by the City.
emission reductions with
development and design
choices.
Resource Key: CMO— City Manager's Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM — Communications; PW — Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN — Finance; OTH — Others
10
2
Track Adherence to City
An idling reduction policy was
2.7
No
Also encourage staff to
Idling Policy *(Next Step)
implemented in spring 2019.
Additional
investigate hybrid battery
Data tracking and analysis will be
*(CMO, PW)
idle reduction
required to ensure its
technologies where
effectiveness.
practical.
3
Review Transportation
Ensure City transportation
2.1
City Staff
Additional information
Subsidies, Work
subsidies and work schedules for
*(CMO)
needed regarding policy
Schedules and Tele-
employees are crafted with
milestones, metrics,
Work Policies for City
climate action goals in mind.
measurement, and
Employees *(New)
I
I
I reporting.
Resource
Key: CMO—City Managers
Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development
Services; COM
—Communications;
PW— Public Works;
EHR—
Transportation:•
Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation
-
Services; PR —Parks and Recreation;
FIN — Finance;
OTH—Others;
PUB — Public/Community
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Complete the Transit
The study will result in
2.1
City Staff
Ensure equity components
Study and Implement
recommendations for optimizing
*(TS, CMO),
are incorporated to link
Recommendations to
the transit system including, days
Community
planning activities and
Bolster Service and
and hours of operation, fares,
Action
realized benefits to
Increase Ridership
transfers, routes, stops, and other
underserved and
*(Next Step)
attributes that will increase
vulnerable communities.
ridership. Guidance from the
Incorporate multi -modal
completed plan will become new
components such as
climate actions.
potential light rail or
community rail projects.
2
Complete Electric
A grant was awarded for the
2.2
City Staff
Ensure equity components
Vehicle (EV) Readiness
development of an Eastern Iowa
*(CMO, TS)
are incorporated to link
Plan and Implement
Regional EV Plan. It will develop
planning activities and
Recommendations
practical and specific guidance to
realized benefits to
*(Next Step)
prepare for increased electric
underserved and
vehicle use. The project, led by
vulnerable communities.
Iowa City, will begin in early 2020.
3
Achieve Gold Friendly
Continue to implement the Bicycle
2.3
Financial
Generally support this
Bicycle Friendly
Master Plan and meet the
*(NDS, TS,
action.
Community Status and
requirements to achieve the gold
PW, COM)
Begin Work Toward
friendly status upon recertification
Platinum Status *(Next
in 2020-21.
Step)
Resource Key: CMO—City Managers Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development services; COM—Communications; PW— Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN— Finance; OTH—Others; PUB— Public/Community
Waste
Although waste makes up only 2% of community emissions, shrinking the waste stream and managing methane
emissions from the waste stream, are critical. Approximately 70% of the materials in the Iowa City Landfill have
recyclable or reusable properties and about 35% of materials are compostable organics, the Landfill's primary
source of methane production. The City's solid waste operations have taken regulatory steps and made program
changes over the last few years resulting in increased recycling and composting rates; however, the Climate Action
Plan calls for reducing the waste reaching our Landfill by 50% by 2025 and 80% by 2050. To hit this target, the City
must increase public awareness, meaningfully engage community partners, and devise policies or regulations that
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encourage a culture of conservative consumption. Furthermore, methane generated at the City's Landfill and
Wastewater Treatment Plant contributes over 50% to the City's own municipal GHG emissions. A consultant
contract analyzing potential methane use will soon be recommended to the City Council.
Overall Recommendations from the Climate Action Commission, Waste Working Group:
While composting and recycling are not the answer to all our climate problems, educating the public to more
thoughtfully consider the impacts of all of our choices will have an impact.
Waste:
Education
cription
Ian
Required
Commission Feedbac
lignment
City Staff
We support this action
1
Engage the Publicto
Through advertisements, social
3.2
Compost Organic
media, special event engagement,
*(CMO, PW,
with the
Waste *(Next Step)
and the AmeriCorps program,
COM, PR,
recommendation of
provide the public with practical
OTH),
including businesses in
tips and strategies they can
Community
the composting
implement in their home or
Action
engagement program.
business.
Climate Ambassadors
can assist with this
action.
2
Education Campaigns
Work with and provide education
3.3
City Staff
We are supportive of
for Neighborhoods to
opportunities for neighborhood
*(CMO, PW,
this action.
Reduce
organizations, tenant associations,
COM, EHR,
Climate Ambassadors
Waste/Consumption at
and landlords.
PR, OTH),
can assist with this
the Source *(Next Step)
Community
action.
Action
Resource Key: CMO—City Manager's Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM—Communications; PW— Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN — Finance; OTH—Others
Action
Description Plan
Alignment
Required Commission Feedback
Resources
1
Incentivize
Expand in -progress efforts to
3.4
Financial,
Generally support this
Construction Waste
engage the local development and
City Staff
action.
Diversion *(Next Step)
construction community, along
*(PW, CMO,
with local commercial industry to
OTH),
divert materials from landfill by
Community
reuse or recycling.
Action
Resource Key: CMO— City Managers Office; NDS —Neighborhood & Development Services; COM—
Communications; PW— Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN — Finance; OTH—Others
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Description
Plan
Required
Commission Feedback
71Develop
Alignment
Resources
a
Projects above a certain threshold
3.4
Financial, City
Generally support this
cy/Ordinance
must submit a waste management
Staff *(NDS,
action.
uiring Specific
plan before beginning construction.
CMO, PW)
Demolition or
Deconstruction
Recycling
Standards/Procedures
*(New)
2
Mandating Signage to
Require basic standard signage
3.1
Financial, City
Generally support this
Assist Waste
posted at waste collection sites on
Staff *(PW,
action.
Collection *(New)
multi -family properties to reduce
NDS)
recycling contamination.
Resource Key: CMO— City Manager's Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM— Communications; PW— Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN— Finance; OTH— Others
tFeasibility
Description Plan Required Commission Feedback
Alignment Resources
1 a Methane The selected consultant will study 3.7— 3.8 Financial, Generally support this
Study the GHG impacts, financial impacts, City Staff action.
Step) and opportunity for energy *(PW)
generation at the Landfill and
Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Resource Key: CMO— City Manager's Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM— Communications; PW— Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN— Finance; OTH— Others
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Adaptation
As Midwestern weather is expected to become more volatile and extreme, daily life in Iowa City will change. Air
quality, along with severe hot and cold temperatures and high rainfall can impact work commutes, business
operations, and daily outdoor activity. Therefore, the Climate Action Plan's section on Adaptation focuses upon
environmental impacts that affect quality of life for our residents. Components of this work include education
campaigns, care and nurturing of natural areas and urban tree canopy, as well as engagement with community
members most susceptible to incidents of climate -induced extreme weather and public health hazards. It is
extremely challenging to see immediate carbon emissions reductions from qualitative projects and programs, but
establishing increased tree shade, healthy soils and root systems, and sound water management practices
throughout the community will provide significant long-term benefits.
Overall Recommendations from the Climate Action Commission, Equity and Adaptation Working Group:
Unless specified below, the working group agrees with the current temporal prioritization (e.g., blue, green, orange) in the
report tables. Specific comments are included below.
Additional recommendations for the report's section on "Ensuring Equity in our Climate Action Response":
The report lacks specific actions and implementation timelines concerning equity. Instead, the "Ensuring Equity in our
Climate Action Response" section of the report contains high level needs and objectives, such as use an equity lens, evaluate
potential equity outcomes, follow the "Call to Action" section of the climate plan, and apply the City's equity toolkit. These
broad objectives stand in contrast to the specificity of actions outlined for Transportation, Waste, Buildings, etc. As a result,
equity concerns are very likely to take a back seat to other major themes during implementation of the Climate Plan. The
treatment of equity in the Climate Plan and 100-Days Report is wholly inadequate, and the lack of specifics lend serious doubt
that the report recommendations will Ensure Equity.
The items related to equity identified in the report are few, lack urgency, and lack permanence (Regulation, Policy,
Projects). This becomes evident by conducting a word search on the text string'EHR.' This identifies actions tasked in part
to the Equity and Human Rights office. Of the 64 specific actions listed in the report, here is the count of those involving
EHR:
i. Buildings: 0
ii. Transportation: 0
iii. Waste: 1 (Green, Education)
iv. Adaptation: 2 (Blue: Education; Blue: Projects)
v. Sustainable Lifestyles: 3 (Blue: City Policy, Green: Incentives; Orange: Incentives)
Adaptation: Education
Description
Required
Commission Feedbac
Alignment
Resources
1 Develop a Climate
Work with Climate Action
4.2
Financial,
See below this chart for
Ambassador Team
Commission to define and develop
City Staff
more specific
*(New)
a team of trained and passionate
*(CMO, COM,
recommendation on this
community members to assist with
OTH),
action.
climate action outreach.
Community
Action
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2
Establish "Resilience
Identify public community spaces
4.2
Financial,
Consider moving these
Hubs" *(New)
that can become a trusted resource
City Staff
from Education to
for community engagement before
*(CMO, PR,
Projects.
acting as a gathering space during
PW, COM,
extreme weather events.
NDS, HER,
OTH)
3
Educate and
Continue initiatives to improve
4.3
City staff
See full comments below
Coordinate with Local
indoor air quality, enhance outdoor
*(CMO, NDS,
this chart.
Agencies on Health
gathering spaces and routes for
PR, OTH),
Impacts *(Next Step)
pedestrian mobility, as well as
Community
vector -borne disease prevention.
Action
4
Concentrated
Work with and provide education
4.5
Financial,
This action focuses
Education Campaign
opportunities for individuals,
City Staff
stormwater
for Private Properties
neighborhood organizations, and
*(CMO, COM,
management largely on
about Native
business community.
PW, PR, NDS,
residential property
Plantings, Permeable
OTH)
and/or voluntary efforts.
Pavement, Rain
We recommend adding
Gardens, Soil Health,
parallel action items that
Rain Barrels and
apply to public and
Cisterns *(Next Step)
private development
projects within the City,
underthe regulation and
policy sections. See new
proposed Regulation
Action #3.
Climate Ambassadors
can assist with this
action.
5
Coordinated Efforts
Maximize public health and safety
4.3 —4.4
City staff
Consider moving these
with Local Emergency
outcomes for inclement weather
*(CMO, PW,
from Education to
Agencies *(Next Step)
events by enhancing regular
PR, COM,
Projects.
communication with emergency
OTH)
Coordinated efforts with
agencies.
local agencies would also
be valuable for
stormwater
management,
supplemental to the
campaign for private
property BMPs
highlighted in Education
Action #4.
6
Educate and
Work with local agencies to identify
City Staff
Consider adding this as a
Coordinate with Local
resources and opportunities for
(NDS, COM,
new action (not
Agencies on
collaborative stormwater
PW, OTH)
previously included).
Stormwater
management outreach and
Management Best
education
Practices
Resource Key: CMO —City Manager's Office; NDS — Neighborhood & Development Services; COM —Communications; P W — Public W orks;
HER— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN — Finance; OTH—Others
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Additional recommendations for the Climate Ambassadors program from the Outreach Working Group:
The Climate Ambassadors program is key to facilitating the implementation of many of the "Education" based
actions throughout the climate action plan including the list under item "h" below.
a. New outreach staff member should lead this effort. Commissioner John Fraser will be assisting
and representing the commission and working group.
b. Outreach, awareness, education need a coordinated communication/marketing effort. Need top 5
things to tell people. The message could be different for individuals versus businesses or other
stakeholders.
c. The ambassadors should focus on broad -based outreach approach rather than key targets. Key
targets can be managed through other personnel/means.
d. Need standardized training provided by staff related to the climate action plan.
e. The ambassadors should be procured through some kind of application process and have a specific
time of service duration. They should also have a list of expected duties. It could be very similar
to chamber ambassadors where there is a requirement for number of events each month, etc.
f. Simple hand-outs / weblinks, maybe a post card style option would be useful.
g. Equity stakeholder mapping - develop the outreach targets and meet with them. Expand to
include who's benefiting and being impacted - develop an evaluation tool.
h. Financial resources needed - operational and direct:
i. Printed materials and event materials
ii. Provide some kind of official name tag/pin or jacket or apparel. Something that presents
well to the public and provides a source of pride for the ambassador.
iii. Staff time to direct
i. List of actions impacted by the climate ambassador program:
i. Host Sustainability Forum and Events (Lifestyle Education Action #1)
ii. Promoting Energy Efficiency and Performance Tips (Buildings Education Action #1)
iii. Partner with Stakeholders to Promote Green Building and Rehabilitation (Buildings
Education Action #2)
iv. Significant Transportation Education and Outreach Campaigns (Transportation Education
Action #1)
V. Engage the Public to Compost Organic Waste (Waste Education Action #1)
vi. Education Campaigns for Neighborhoods to Reduce Waste at the Source (Waste Education
Action #2)
vii. Concentrated Education Campaign for Private Properties about Native Plantings,
Permeable Pavement, Rain Gardens, Soil Health, Rain Barrels and Cisterns (Adaptation
Education Action #4)
Additional recommendations for Education Action #3 — Educate and Coordinate with Local Agencies on Health
Impacts:
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Coordinated efforts with local agencies would also be valuable for stormwater management, supplemental to the
campaign for private property BMPs highlighted in Education Action #4.
The outreach working group believes this action should start sooner because it will take more time to develop
and because it would promote climate action in ways that people don't normally think about climate change -
how it impacts their health. It could reach new audiences and be a driver for new action.
Potential agencies to include: Johnson County Public Health, UIHC, UI College of Public Health (community
outreach group), Mercy Public Health, UI Public Policy Center, and others. Potentially City Council members
Teague and Taylor would be interested in being involved knowing their professional backgrounds. Goals should
be to identify and compile resources, understand impact of climate change and metrics associated, and identify
issues that should be developed into future actions under an updated climate action plan.
Resources needed include volunteer and staff time.
Adaptation: Incentives
Plan Required
Commission Feedback
Description
Alignment Resourc
1 Partnerwith
Partner with ProjectGreen to 4.6 Financial,
Generally support this
ProjectGreen on a
incentivize higher levels of City Staff
action.
Tree Planting
community tree planting on private *(CMO, PR,
Partnership;
property through rebates and/or a COM, OTH),
Incentives for Private
community purchase program. Community
Tree Planting *(New)
I Action
Resource Key: CMO- City Manager's Office; NDS- Neighborhood & Development Services; COM - Communications; PW - Public Works;
EHR- Equity & Human Rights; TS-Transportation Services; PR- Parks and Recreation; FIN- Finance; OTH- Others
Adaptation: Regulation
Plan Required Commission Feedback
Action Description
Alignment Resources
1
Street Tree Ordinance
Enact a new street tree ordinance
4.6
City Staff
Generally support this
*(Next Step)
that will expand the Cityrs
*(NDS, PR)
action.
neighborhood tree canopies with
development proposals.
2
Increase Tree Planting
Review and heighten development
4.6
Financial, City
Generally support this
Requirements in
requirements fortree planting on
Staff *(NDS,
action.
Landscaping
private property including in
PR)
Standards, Parking Lot
parking lots and along with rental
Standards and Upon
permits.
Renewal of Rental
Permits *(New)
3
Increase Application
Expand the City's post-
City Staff
Consider adding this as a
of Stormwater Best
construction stormwater
(PW, OTH)
new action (not
Management
management ordinance to include
previously included).
Practices in
water quality requirements for
Development Projects
development projects.
within the City
Resource Key: CMO - City Managers Office; NDS- Neighborhood & Development Services; COM -Communications; PW - Public Works;
EHR-Equity & Human Rights; TS-Transportation Services; PR - Parks and Recreation; FIN- Finance; OTH- Others
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Adaptation: City Policy
Plan
Required
Commission Feedback
Action
Description
Alignment
Resources
1
Develop Review
In addition to energy efficiency and
5.7
Financial,
Generally support this
Standards for New
transportation, considerations may
City Staff
action.
City Facility
also include review of material
*(NDS, PW,
Construction and
usage, resilience against weather
PR, TS, OTH)
Major Rehabilitation
and pests, water efficiency and
that Accounts for
management, and resilience to
Climate Adaptation
power and resource disruptions.
Principles *(New)
2 Increase Application
Expand City policy to require design
(PW, OTH)
Consider adding this as a
of Post -Construction
for water quality treatment in City
new action (not
Stormwater Best
projects.
previously included).
Management
Practices in City
Projects
Resource Key: CMO — City Manager's Office; N DS — Neighborhood & Development Services; COM
—Communications;
PW— Public W orks;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation
Services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN— Finance; OTH—Others
Adaptation: Projects
Plan Required
Commission Feedback
Action
IL
Description
Alignment Resources
Continue City's residential 4.5 Financial,
Generally support this
1
Flood Mitigation and
Stormwater Management
stormwater management City Staff
action.
Programs/Projects;
programs and flood residential *(CMO, PW),
Buyouts *(Next Step)
buyout programs through Community
federal, state and local funds. Action
Further support non-residential
flood control efforts with an
added stormwater technician
position in Engineering.
2
Continue Implementation
Work on Natural Areas
4.5-4.6
Financial,
Generally support this
of the Natural Areas
Management has been
City Staff
action.
Management Plan *(Next
undertaken by Parks
*(PR)
Step)
Maintenance staff and
community volunteers.
3
Expand Public Tree
Increase public tree planting
4.6
Financial,
Generally support this
Planting *(Next Step)
through expansion of Forestry
City Staff
action.
staff and dedicated funding for
*(CMO, FIN,
more trees.
PR, OTH)
4
Equity Review of
Complete the in -progress
4.1-4.2
Financial,
Why is this colored in
Neighborhood and
equity review and initiate plan
City Staff
blue? Recommend
Population Outreach;
development with newly
*(CMO, COM,
increasing its
Develop Outreach Plan
created Climate Action Analyst
EHR, OTH),
prioritization to green.
for Populations Highly
position and the Climate Action
Community
Commission.
Action
Iu
Impacted by Climate
Change *(Next Step)
Resource Key: CMO-City Manager's Office; NDS- Neighborhood & Development Services; COM-Communications; PW — Public Works;
EHR- Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR- Parks and Recreation; FIN - Finance; OTH-Others
Sustainable Lifestyle
The City's sustainable lifestyle initiatives are focused upon enhancing connections between existing partners,
producing new partnerships, developing marketing, and generating entrepreneurial or new project opportunities.
Quite a few objectives have already been started since the Plan's adoption, but this report aims to amplify
programs and projects. These recommendations focus on local food and product sourcing, significant media and
communication campaigns, and building upon human and financial capital in Iowa City. Like Adaptation initiatives,
individual behavioral changes are nearly impossible to regulate or quantify immediate carbon emissions reduction.
The success of measures in this area rely upon individual or organizational buy -in and acceptance, and then upon
willingness to make environmental and personal changes. City staff, the Climate Action Commission, and
community partners will need to focus heavily upon fostering relationships that benefit from climate action
initiatives, and varying messaging to connect with a wide range of people.
Plan
Required
Commission Feedback
Action
lignment
Resourc
1 Host Sustainability Forum;Expandopportunities
forthe
5.5
Financial,
Climate Ambassadors
and Events *(Nutt Step)
public to engage on climate
City Staff
could assist with this
action through unique
*(CMO, COM,
action.
programs and festivals.
PR, OTH),
Community
Action
2
Launch a Green Business
Create an award program that
5.6
Financial,
This should be a top
Program: "Climate Action
highlights and reinforces the
City Staff
priority to promote
at Work" *(New)
actions currently being taken
*(CMO, OTH),
upgrades in existing
by local businesses to combat
Community
commercial buildings
climate change.
Action
that often lack other
incentives and
regulations. See specific
recommendations below
this table.
3
Local Procurement
Initiate a campaign and
5.3
Financial,
Climate Ambassadors
Campaign - Buy -in from
projects to promote locally
City Staff
could assist with this
Local Commercial Groups
sourced and procured
*(CMO, FIN,
action.
*(New)
products, services, and food at
COM, OTH),
organization and community
Community
scale.
UL
Action
Resource Key: CMO- City Manager's Office; NDS - Neighborhood & Development Services; COM-Communications;
PW — Public Works;
EH I— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR- Parks and Recreation; FIN - Finance; OTH-Others
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Additional recommendations for Education Action #2 - Launch A Green Business Program:
1. It's important to facilitate people tracking energy use in their buildings and recognizing they should be doing it.
2. Eventually rollout a benchmarking program, but start with Energy Star Portfolio Manager.
3. Prioritize future incentives and grants for entities who use Portfolio Manager.
4. Resources needed:
a. Financial incentives for projects - likely tens of thousands of dollars, but could be based on percentage of
total upgrade project costs.
b. Staff time to coordinate and work with businesses and develop the program.
Sustainable
Lifestyle: Incentives
Plan Required
riptio
Alignment Resources
1
Expand Community
Grants issued through this 5.4 Financial,
Generally support this
Climate Action Grants
program highlight and City Staff
action.
*(Next Step)
reinforce current actions taken *(CMO, NDS,
by local organizations to COM, EHR,
effectively manage resources OTH),
and energy usage or educate Community
and engage the public in Action
climate action initiatives.
2
Incentives for the Public
Create opportunities through
5.4
Financial,
Generally support this
to Create and Maintain
incentives, partnerships, and
City Staff
action.
Local Food Production and
education to encourage
*(CMO, NDS,
Community Gardens
businesses, organizations, and
PR, EHR, OTH),
*(Next Step)
individuals to establish areas of
food and flora production to be
tended by community
members and shared locally.
Resource Key: CMO — City Managers Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM —
Communications; PW —Public Works;
EHR—Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR — Parks and Recreation; FIN— Finance; OTH— Others
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Plan Required
ion
ription
Alignment Resources
1
Develop a Green
City -developed procurement
5.3
City Staff
Generally support this
Procurement Policy
policy to guide climate-
*(CMO, FIN)
action.
*(New)
conscious purchases.
2
Develop a City
Development of an operations
5.7
City Staff
Generally support this
Sustainability Operations
guide used by the City will also
*(CMO, FIN,
action.
Guide and Make Available
assist community climate
NDS, PW, PR,
to Organizations
partners in focusing efforts to
TS, EHR, COM,
Throughout Iowa City
reduce energy use,
OTH)
*(New)
consumption of resources, and
waste.
Resource Key: CMO—City Managers Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM —Communications; PW— Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS —Transportation Services; PR— Parks and Recreation; FIN— Finance; OTH —Others
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Sustainable Lifestyle: Projects
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1
Develop a Climate Action
Hire a consultant to develop a
5.5 Financial,
Generally support this
Strategic Communications
comprehensive strategy,
City Staff
action.
Plan *(Next Step)
including advertising
*(CMO, COM,
opportunities, media content,
OTH)
video, innovative technology
use, in -person engagement and
utilization of Climate
Ambassadors Program.
2
Community Garden
Continue City expansion of
5.1— 5.2
Financial,
Generally support this
Expansions/Additions
garden plots, community
City Staff
action.
*(Next Step)
orchards.
*(CMO, PR)
Resource Key: CMO— City Manager's Office; NDS— Neighborhood & Development Services; COM —Communications; PW — Public Works;
EHR— Equity & Human Rights; TS—Transportation Services; PR —Parks and Recreation; FIN— Finance; OTH—Others
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Equity and Co -benefit Review Guidance for 100-day Climate Action Acceleration Actions
Equity: All people have full and equal access to opportunities that enable them to attain their full
potential. Equity differs from equality in that the latter gives each person the same thing to achieve
fairness whereas equity gives each person what they need to achieve fairness.
Please note that "justice" involves removing a systemic barrier that led to inequity.
1. What are the equity benefits? Consider who is being affected or involved in the action and whether
all are able to participate and/or benefit to the some degree.
Communities/people of different wealth, especially who have lower income or unemployment
Communities/people of color
Young people
People with disabilities
❑ Older people
❑ LGBTQcommunity
❑ Communities of immigrants and/or limited English proficiency
F People without employment
F People who depend on public transit or other non -single -driver transportation
L Other individuals or communities that have been disenfranchised
L Will remove, or potentially remove, barrier(s) that caused inequity in the first place Qustice).
2. Are there other non -economic or non-direct-GHG-reduction benefits or advantages?
❑ Neighbors get to know each other
❑ Advances knowledge of some aspect of climate change or sustainability
❑ Provides for childhood learning or development in general
F Leads to access to other education or training for adults
F Improves air, land and/or water quality
L Improves access to healthy food
L Improves healthier living in general
❑ Supports biodiversity
❑ Makes travel/transit easier/efficient, safer or reliable, especially people who are vulnerable
❑ Makes "greener" travel more possible for all: bus, walking, bike, etc.
❑ Otherwise supports part or all of action in one of the other action areas: Buildings,
Transportation, Waste, Adaptation, Sustainable Living
❑ Easily replicable and scalable
3. Are there other economic benefits?
Increases home or building value
F Adds new or advances existing jobs/profession
F Supports local economy
4. Does it conflict with any other action in the 100-day plan (briefly list item(s)?
L Buildings
❑ Transportation
❑ Waste
❑ Adaptation
F Sustainable Lifestyle