HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-2022 Climate Action CommissionIowa City Climate Action Commission Agenda
Monday, April 4, 2022, 3:30 — 5:00 p.m.
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Iowa City City Hall
410 E Washington Street
Meeting Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of March 7, 2022 minutes
4. Public Comment of items not on the Agenda
-Commentators shall address the Commission for no more than 3 minutes. Commissioners shall
not engage in discussion with the public concerning said items.
5. Announcements —informational updates
a. Action items from last meeting (Staff)
b. Climate Action Plan Updates (Staff)
c. Upcoming events (Staff)
i. Speaking of... Electric Vehicles (April 11, noon-1 p.m.)
ii. Electric Bus Celebration (April 22, 2-4 p.m., Riverfront Crossings)
iii. Neighborhood Energy Blitz (April 23, 9 a.m.-noon & 3-5 p.m.)
6. Unfinished Business:
a. Project -Based Working Group Formation —discussion
7. New Business:
a. Beyond PlastlC initiative (JaneWilch)—informational update
8. Recap of actionable items for commission, working groups, and staff
9. Adjourn
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact
Sarah Gardner, Climate Action Engagement Specialist at 319-887-6162 or at Sarah-Gardner@iowa-
city.ora. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
MINUTES PRELIMINARY
IOWA CITY CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION
MARCH 7 — 3:30 PM — FORMAL MEETING
EMMA J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Fraser, Stratis Giannakouros, Ben Grimm, Clarity Guerra,
Megan Hill, Matt Krieger, Becky Soglin, Kasey Hutchinson, Jesse
Leckband, Michal Eynon -Lynch, Gabriel Sturdevant
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Sarah Gardner, Rachel Kilburn
OTHERS PRESENT:
CALL TO ORDER:
Soglin called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 7, 2022 MINUTES:
Fraser moves to approve the minutes from February 7, 2022.
Guerra seconds the motion, a vote was taken and the motion passed 10-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Action Items from last meeting:
Staff to provide updates on the progress with the project based working group formation,
and to discuss that transition, which is an agenda item later in the meeting. A detailed
plan was included in the agenda packet.
Upcoming events (Staff):
i. Speaking of... Electric Vehicles (March 14)
ii. Cold Climate Heat Pump webinar for contractors (March 17)
iii. Neighborhood Energy Blitz (April 23)
iv. Electric Bus Celebration (April 27)
(Giannakouros joined the meeting)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Climate Action Commission
March 7, 2022
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Project -Based Working Group Formation: This puts all ideas under one umbrella
regarding discussions on project based working groups, discussions about contacting
community -based organizations, and discussions about administrative committees
needed periodically.
Each Commissioner will choose one project based working group to participate in and
then choose either one community -based organization to reach out to, or one
administrative committee to participate in.
For the working groups, staff has identified four projects coming up this year that would
benefit from insight and input on from a working group.
o The first group would be focused on solar project prioritization effort that flows
out of the solar study. Following the completion of that report staff went through
the findings and looked at several projects that might be viable. These projects
now need to be prioritized, recognizing that some things may either staff
resources or financial resources away from other projects. Once priorities are
set, subsequent working groups can be set up to tackle some of those individual
projects.
o The second group would focus on an evaluation of an app called RentLab, which
is a software application that allows renters to self -disclose their utility costs for
their rental unit. Staff is proposing to set up a meeting with the software
developer with the working group so that they can get a very thorough sense of
what the application entails. The group would also reach out to cities who are
using this app and ask about how well it has worked or things they might do
differently, and then make a recommendation as to whether this might be a
worthwhile investment for Iowa City.
o The third working group would focus on the neighborhood energy blitz "phase
two" that had been discussed in previous sessions. One of the things to explore
is how to capitalize on the success of that program which has generated
enormous goodwill and a lot of interest in energy efficiency in the neighborhoods.
This group would discuss the different models to fund insulation projects in the
neighborhoods and the pros and cons of each. Discussions would involve
representatives from both of the neighborhoods that had been targeted so far
with an energy blitz to get their input on what they see possibly working for them,
or what the logistics hurdles might be, and then make a recommendation as to
how to move forward with that grant project.
o Finally, the fourth group will discuss resilience hubs. Resilience hubs get defined
in a number of ways, so it would be beneficial to zero in on what model we intend
to pursue, and how best to deploy the hubs in the City. This working group would
be charged at looking at reports from the two climate action grant funded projects
that are related to resilience hubs, to see the kind of work that's taken place
already, and discuss how to bring these ideas together and really start moving
forward on the resilience hub efforts.
Community -based outreach and administrative committees.
o For community -based outreach, a commissioner would attend one of the
standing monthly or bi-monthly meetings for a Community Based Organization
(CBO), to talk very briefly about the Climate Action Commission, the work that
the Commission does, some of the upcoming Climate Action projects and
programs, and then listen to the kinds of things that the community -based
organization is discussing with an ear toward things that might intersect with
climate issues. The commissioner would then report back to the Commission on
what was shared and learned.
Climate Action Commission
March 7, 2022
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Administrative committees are small groups that meet once or twice. The first
one will be formed to assist in scoring the climate action grant applications and
selecting which ones get funding for the coming fiscal year. Another committee
would be to choose the film to be shown at this year's Climate Fest. The third will
help nominated businesses for the Climate Action at Work awards
Multi -Family EVSE Rebate Program: This program officially launched on Friday. It is
designed to pair with the MiclAmerican rebate, which defrays the cost of the charging
equipment, by providing funds to defray some of the related installation costs. The
installation charges often outpaced the cost of the equipment itself and become a big
deterrent to getting the equipment installed. After the press release went out Friday, staff
immediately started getting inquiries from landlords about the program, suggesting there
is real interest in it. There were three different landlords who called and staff already had
four on a list of people they had previously talked with who were interested. Gardner
noted with this charging program aimed at multifamily units, they have a rare opportunity
to get out ahead of in an inequitable situation before it forms, by making sure that all
people in the community have the opportunity to benefit from electric vehicle technology
and be able to charge it at their place of residence, whether or not they own their home.
NEW BUSINESS:
Teen Resilience Corps Program: This is a program that grew up organically out of
conversations with a number of community partners, including the library and United
Action for Youth. This pilot program proposes to recruit five teens to participate over the
course of the summer. They will receive resilience training, which will involve talking
about the projected climate impacts for Iowa City and what that means for residents
living here. They also will do a neighborhood mapping exercise that will guide the teens
through mapping their own neighborhoods with an eye towards selecting a two -block
area in the neighborhood where they will go door to door and talk to their neighbors.
After speaking with their neighbors, the teens will then come back to the library and
unpack the conversations they've had, and that will be used to help create a home
resilience starter pack similar to the starter packs that were handed out at Climate Fest
last year. Other ideas discussed include an exercise to create a DIY air conditioner using
a cooler which will be a nice hands-on activity for the teens. At the end of the project,
the teens will go back through their neighborhood and distribute those. Copies of the
kits will also be made available on the bookmobile.
It was suggested to include the school district to help recruit students and work with the
green teams at the schools.
RECAP OF ACTIONABLE ITEMS FOR COMMISSION, WORKING GROUPS, AND STAFF:
Commissioners need to let Gardner know by March 15 their two top choices for working groups
and three top choices for the community -based outreach/administrative committees. She will
then share those assignments with everyone in April.
ADJOURNMENT:
Climate Action Commission
March 7, 2022
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Meeting adjourned.
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John Fraser
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Stratis Giannakouros
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Clarity Guerra
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Ben Grimm
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Megan Hill
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Matt Krieger
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12/31/2022
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Meeting
Summary of New Updates to Climate Action Work Plan — Update forapril 4, 2022
Promote Energy Efficiency to the Public: Video featuring successful insulation project in Deeerfield Commons
funded through FY22 Climate Action Grant promoted across City communication channels. (BE-1)
Free Home Energy Assessments through GIA: In -home Energy Audits have resumed; AmeriCorps performing
daily audits to meet demand/help with backlog. (BI-1)
Neighborhood Energy Blitz: Volunteer recruitment underway and kits being assembled for second Energy Blitz
to take place in Lucas Farms Saturday, April 23. Follow up event distributing kits scheduled for April 24 in
collaboration with Table to Table food distribution event at neighborhood church parking lot. (BI-3)
Initiate a Net -Zero House Design Competition: Climate Action and Neighborhood Development Services staff
are in conversation with Homebuilder Association exploring a possible collaboration on a student design
competition/student build project on a City -owned property. (BI-7)
Robust Energy Code Inspection Program: Building code inspectors have begun training/certification process for
energy code, attending an Iowa Energy Office seminar in March as a department. (BR-1)
Solar Partnership with MidAmerican: Following the completion of solar study, potential projects stemming
from report recommendations to be taken up in CAC working group for prioritization and possible amendment
into Accelerating Climate Actions Plan. (BP-1)
Municipal Building Efficiency and Electrification: LED lighting retrofit added to projects slated for third flood
City Hall facility improvement effort to be completed summer 2022. (BP-3)
Upcoming Priorities:
• Form Insulation Grant Program Working Group in July. (BI-3)
• Sponsor scholarships for local Realtors to attend Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency (IAEE) Realty
training (BE-3)
• Re-engage potential community partners (contractors, community college, economic development
groups) to develop concept of energy efficiency rehab skills/job training (BI-5).
Long-term/ongoing opportunities:
• Promote energy efficiency, weatherization, and performance tips to the public (BE-1)
• Continue to support and promote Green Iowa AmeriCorps Energy Audits (BI-1)
Transportation Promotion & Marketing: "Speaking of... Electric Vehicles' webinar hosted in March 2022 with 68
attendees, followed by featured interview with Iowa News Now. Electric Bus Bash scheduled for April 22. (TE-1)
Incentivize Public Transit Options: Aquatics division exploring ways to promote transit use for lifeguards and
patrons, including a "ride home" pass similar to those offered by library and other recreation activities. (TI-1)
Review Parking Regulations: In March, City Council passed an ordinance to address increased complaints of cars
parked in bike lanes. The new ordinance enables parking enforcement staff to issue warnings and ticket vehicles
blocking bike lanes (formerly only police officers were able to do so). A "Oops" windshield flier alerting cars in
violation of this parking ordinance has been designed to help warn drivers prior to receiving a ticket (TR-1)
Transit Route Adjustment: Following feedback from transit operators and riders, adjustments have been made
to Court Street (2), West Iowa City (10), Highway 1 (12), and South Gilbert (13) routes to better accommodate
route transfers.(TPP-1)
Establish an Electric and Fuel -Efficient Vehicle Purchasing Policy: Climate Action and Outreach (CAO),
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and Transit staff are collaborating on the development of a Zero
Emissions Fleet Transition Plan that will position the city to apply for grant funding with which to purchase
additional electric buses. (TCP-1)
Upcoming priorities:
• Explore the possibility of building upon the Zero Emissions Fleet Transition Plan for transit to a full Fleet
Transition Plan for all City vehicles. (TCP-1)
Long-term/ongoing opportunities:
• Establish regular reporting protocol for tracking adherence to City idling policy. (TCP-2)
• Explore Sunday service, late night on -demand, and low-income fare programs (TPP-1)
Organic Waste Initiatives: AmeriCorps to host vermicomposting workshop in April 2022; Resource Management
staff preparing to launch a food waste reduction campaign to launch April 27 as part of National Stop Food
Waste Day in partnership with Table to Table. (WE-1)
Education & Engagement Campaign: Climate Action & Resource Management staff hosted "Speaking of...
Wishful Recycling" webinar in Feb. 2022 attended by 65 participants. (WE-2)
Upcoming priorities.
• Resource Management Staff preparing to launch a mattress recycling pilot in summer 2022
• Test "green" event best practices with athletic facilities and explore expansion to general facility rental
requirements (WCP-1)
Long-term/ongoing opportunities:
• Research Recycling Ambassador programs as possible supplement to/parallel offering to Climate
Ambassador program
• Continue to explore partnership program to incentivize construction waste division (WI-1)
• Explore possibilities for adding capacity to compost facility (WE-1)
Adaptation
Climate Ambassadors: Fourth cohort of Climate Ambassadors completed training in March 2022; quarterly
Climate Ambassador Newsletter ('The Dispatch") in development to help retain trainees/sustain engagement.
(AE-1).
Establish "Resilience Hubs": As part of 2021 Climate Action Grant, A&W Sustainable Planning hosted a climate
resilience workshop in February in collaboration with the Center for Worker Justice to identify vulnerabilities
and potential resilience measures for the populations they serve. (AE-2)
Tree Planting Update: The City will be planting 750 trees during the spring and summer of 2022, predominately
in the South District Neighborhood, with a significant number of street trees to be planted along Langenberg
Avenue and Russell Drive. (ACP-3)
Upcoming priorities:
• Form Resilience Hub Prioritization Working Group in October (AE-2)
• Evaluate EAB tree removal impact on overburdened and under-resourced populations (ACP-4)
• Native planting improvements for Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, Penninsula Park, and Iowa City
Kickers Soccer Park (ACP-2)
• Develop Review Standards for New City Facility Construction and Major Rehabilitation Adaptation (AP-1)
Long-term/ongoing opportunities:
• Educate and Coordinate with Local Agencies on Health Impacts (AE-3)
• Reapply for NIHHIS-CAPA Urban Heat Island Mapping Grant (AE-3)
• Host Sustainability Forum and Events: AmeriCorps to host Earth Expo on April 3 featuring a number of
local sustainability focused organizations: 100 Grannies, East Central Iowa Beekeepers Association,
Good Neighbor Iowa, Green Iowa AmeriCorps, Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City Science Booster Club,
Iowa Flood Center, Sierra Club IAG, University of Iowa Office of Sustainability, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers at Coralville Lake, and Willowwind School. Monthly "Speaking of..." series has had a very
successful launch and high attendance (see also TE-1, WE-2). (SLE-1)
• Local Procurement Campaign: Resource Management staff have launched a Beyond PlastlC initiative
aimed at assisting local restaurants with procurement of compostable containers and promoting
resuable containers. A survey of Iowa City restaurant diners on container preferences has been
completed; outreach to local restaurants has begun. (SLI-3)
• Expand Community Climate Grants: FY23 grant application window has opened; committee of staff and
Commission members will review applications and award next round of grants in April 2022. Climate
Action staff and Economic Development staff collaborating on a potential parallel funding pool for small
businesses that may be falling in between eligibility for TIF-funded opportunities and Climate Action
Grants based on unfunded applications. (SLI-1)
• Community Garden Expansion/Additions: Improvements to Chadek Green community gardens to be
made in summer 2022 include paved parking lot, pathways, and raised beds to create accessible
gardening opportunities, as well as the addition of water spigots to existing garden areas and restrooms
adjacent to the parking lot. (SLP-1)
Upcoming priorities:
0 Receive final report from FY22 grant awardees, award FY23 grants (SLI-1)
• Staff attending Johnson County Local Foods Roundtable in April to identify future needs/opportunities;
working with Farm to Street planning committee to explore increasing grant award to local food system
organization (SLI-1)
Long-term/ongoing opportunities:
• Plan Climate Fest 2022
• Re-engage staff Climate Action Committee
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Community Input: Take -Out Meal Containers
Community Input: Take -Out Meal Containers
As the City of Iowa City continues to find solutions for plastics that are not recyclable at this
time, we are seeking community input to learn what preferences our residents have for
different types of food packaging materials.
* Required
1. Do you live in Johnson County? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
2. How many times does your family/household dine out each week (includes dine -in,
take-out, and delivery)? *
Mark only one oval.
Less than once per week
1-2 times per week
3-5 times per week
More than 5 times per week
3. If a business only offers Styrofoam or non -recyclable plastic take-out containers,
are you less likely to shop there? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
Maybe
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Community Input: Take -Out Meal Containers
4. If a business offers sustainable take-out containers (can be recycled, composted, or
reused), are you more likely to shop there? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
= No
Maybe
5. As a consumer, do you like when your take-out food is packaged in metal trays with
paper lids? *
4
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No preference
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Community Input: Take -Out Meal Containers
6. As a consumer, do you like when your take-out food is packaged in compostable,
paper clamshell containers? "
Mark only one oval.
G Yes
No
= No preference
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3/30/22, 4:32 PM
Community Input: Take -Out Meal Containers
7. As a consumer, do you like when your take-out food is packaged in Styrofoam
clamshell containers? "
Mark only one oval.
Yes
= No
No preference
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Community Input: Take -Out Meal Containers
8. As a consumer, do you like when your take-out food is packaged in hard plastic
clamshell containers? "
Mark only one oval.
(_ Yes
= No
No preference
9. If you answered "no" to any of the four materials questions above, why do you not
prefer the container option(s)?
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Community Input: Take -Out Meal Containers
10. Do you have access to a recycling collection program where you live? *
Mark only one oval.
O Yes
C No
I don't know (Visit www.icgov.org recycle for more information.)
11. Do you use recycling programs (curbside or drop-off program)? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes, I recycle often.
Yes, I recycle sometimes.
No, I do not recycle.
N/A; I do not have access to recycling.
12. Do you have access to a compost collection program where you live? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
O No
C I don't know (Visit www.icgov.org/foodwaste for more information.)
13. Do you use composting programs (curbside or drop-off program)? *
Mark only one oval.
C Yes, I compost often.
C Yes, I compost sometimes.
C No, I do not compost.
C N/A; I do not have access to composting.
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3/30/22, 4:32 PM
Community Input: Take -Out Meal Containers
14. Would you be willing to pay a small fee (such as 10 cents) for a sustainable take-out
container per order (one that can be recycled, composted, or reused) at a
business? *
Mark only one oval.
C Yes
O No
C Maybe
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3/30/22, 4:32 PM Community Input: Take -Out Meal Containers
15. If local businesses offered a washable and reusable take-out container that you would
return upon your next visit, would you be interested in participating? This system
would likely include a small fee that would be returned upon the container's return. "
Photo Source: https: blog.get-melamine.com/best-way-to implement-eco-takeouts-reusable-food-
containers
Mark only one oval.
0 Yes
0 No
Maybe
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3/30/22, 4:32 PM
Community Input: Take -Out Meal Containers
16. How much would you be willing to pay for a sustainable take-out container per
order? *
Mark only one oval.
C $0; 1 would not want to pay a small fee.
C 5 cents
C 10 cents
25 cents
17. Would you be willing to bring your own reusable container to a business to
package and transport food back home? *
Mark only one oval.
C Yes
O No
Maybe
18. If you have other comments, please include them here.
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_.- -4 CITY OF I O WA CITY
-�� MEMORANDUM
Date:
March 7, 2022
To:
Climate Action Commission
From:
Sarah Gardner, Climate Action Coordinator
Re:
Teen Resilience Corps Pilot
Background
The Accelerating Iowa City's Climate Actions plan for calls for the establishment of "resilience
hubs' as a key adaptation and climate preparedness measure (AE-2). Such hubs move beyond
the traditional emergency shelter model by providing services during extreme weather
emergencies but also serving as trusted sources of information and resources during normal,
non -emergent conditions. As detailed by the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN),
resilience hubs "leverage established, trusted, and community -managed facilities that are used
year-round as neighborhood centers for community -building activities" and "provide the
resources residents need to enhance their own individual capacity while also strengthening their
neighborhood and neighbors."'
Importantly, rather than originating as a government initiative, resilience hubs have their origins
within organizations and groups serving frontline communities. A culturally sensitive and
equitable approach to establishing resilience hubs in Iowa City therefore should be mindful not
to siphon authority from such groups but continue to place such organizations at the center of
resilience hub efforts. USDN guidance notes that resilience hub "sites should be situated in
neighborhoods with priority populations and great exposure to climate hazards, and either
entirely managed or co -managed with members of the community."Z
Initial resilience hub efforts have involved efforts by Astig Planning, which hosted a youth -
oriented climate resilience workshop in collaboration with the Multicultural Center of Iowa, and
Ayman Sharif of AWSPO Planning, which hosted a resilience hub focus group in collaboration
with the Center for Worker Justice. Both of these initiatives applied for and were funded using
Climate Action Grants. The Teen Resilience Corps effort builds upon these efforts while working
with two additional community partners: the Iowa City Public Library and United Action for
Youth.
Discussion
In October 2021, Climate Action Staff were approached by Teen Services Librarian Victoria
Fernandez about the possibility of establishing the Iowa City Public Library as a resilience hub
through the Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW)3 program. At the same
time, staff were in discussion with Tony Branch of United Action for Youth following Climate Fast
activities about opportunities to develop a youth -focused climate program. An exploratory
committee involving these stakeholders was formed to look at a Teen Resilience Corps project
underway in the City of Dubuque focused on COVID response to discuss ways the model could
be adapted for a climate resilience effort. The following goals were identified for the pilot
initiative:
Provide educational activities, skill building, content creation, and direct -action
opportunity to empower teen leadership
March 7, 2022
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Strengthen and build upon relationships within neighborhoods to create more self -
determined and socially -connected climate action within Iowa City
Connect community members with resources and information related to climate
resilience
Establish and develop Iowa City Public Library as a community resilience hub resource
Subsequent monthly planning meetings have also included Ayman Sharif of AWSPO planning
and Hekkie Jamili and V Fixmer-Oraiz of Astig Planning. The group has developed an outline for
the proposed pilot project scheduled to launch in June 2022. Under this program, five teens in
their sophomore or junior year of high school will be recruited to participate and will receive a
stipend of $300 for approximately 20 hours of work. The teens will participate in two training
sessions hosted at the public library and conducted by Astig Planning. The training sessions will
involve a storytelling activity to help the teens create their own definition of resilience, a
neighborhood mapping exercise, and activities designed to explore projected climate impacts in
Iowa City.
After completing these sessions, the teens will be partnered with Green Iowa AmeriCorps (GIA)
members who will serve as program mentors. The teens will identify a two -block area in their
neighborhood and will go door to door, accompanied by their GIA mentors, to speak with
neighbors about climate vulnerabilities they have observed in their households and
neighborhoods. The goal will be for the teens to have 10 such conversations, after which they
will reconvene at the library to discuss what they heard from their neighbors. Using what they
have learned, the teens will assemble "home resilience starter packs" containing a combination
of existing materials as well as a zine created by the teens focused on resilience and some
supplies identified by the teens as potentially useful. The teens may also create a video about
what they learned that could be shared on social media/online outlets. Finally, the teens will
return to the homes they visited in their neighborhood to distribute the resilience starter packs.
The packs will also be made available to the larger community at the library and on the book
mobile.
This pilot is being launched with the intention to replicate and expand the program in the future,
with the following possibilities under consideration:
• Partnering with additional youth organizations to "host" teen corps or nominate
participants
• Teens who complete the program could return to help train future teen corps members
• Future corps cohorts could include more than five trainees and could be held multiple
times a year or at multiple locations, including other potential resilience hubs
In addition, it is hoped that exposure to the AmeriCorps program through their GIA mentors
could help build a pathway for participating teens to apply to serve as summer GIA members
upon completing high school, creating a potential green job opportunity for participants.
Staff completed an equity toolkit in developing the framework for the proposed rebate program,
which is attached to this memo.
I USDN, 'Resilience Hubs," htti)s://www.usdn.org/resilience-hubs.html#/
2 USND, "Guide to Developing Resilience Hubs," http://resilience-hub.org/wp-
content/uploads/2019/10/USDN ResilienceHubsGuidance-1.pdf.
3 Communities Responding to Extreme Weather, htti)s://www.climatecrew.org/resilience hubs?locale=en