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2014 Work Plan
November 26, 2013
Purpose
The Air Quality Advisory Board (AQAB) will advise the City Council on matters pertaining to the policies,
plans, programs, and ordinances to improve the City’s air quality and to coordinate closely with and
advise other city boards, city staff, and regional authorities on air quality issues.
Major focus for 2014
1. Review and recommend revisions to greenhouse gas reduction goals, the Energy Policy,
Community Sustainability Plan, Bike Plan, Transportation Plan, and the Climate Action Plan.
2. Identify community and regional development decisions and actions that may adversely affect
city air quality/climate change and recommend actions to mitigate impacts.
3. Better understand how the City intends to rigorously assess air quality impacts of development
projects.
4. Conduct a community air quality information forum to enhance public knowledge and to
encourage public participation in addressing city air quality issues.
5. Better understand how city policy is codified. Explore the practical implementation of adopted
air quality policy through the Development Review Process, Land Use Code, Building Codes, and
other city rules and regulations.
6. Establish more effective two-way communication with City Council.
7. Broaden communications and collaboration with the Transportation Board, Energy Board, and
Natural Resources Advisory Board on air quality/climate change issues.
8. Establish direct, cooperative working relationships with pertinent county, regional, and state air
quality organizations.
9. Collaborate with internal and external experts on air quality issues.
Specific Areas of Interest
1. Ozone non-attainment
2. Transportation emissions
3. Green House Gases
4. Particulate Matter
5. Impact of 2-cycle engines
6. West Nile Technical Advisory Committee
7. Air Quality Analysis tools for city planning
8. Indoor Air Quality