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Home My WebLink AboutReport - Read Before Packet - 9/8/2015 - Updated Power Point - Agenda Item #1 - 2015 Climate Action Plan Framework - Implementation Update2015 Climate Action Plan Framework - Implementation Update City Council Work Session – September 8, 2015 Agenda Item #1 Direction Sought 1. Does Council have any comments on the Work Plan summaries? 2. Does Council have feedback on the community engagement approach? 3. Does Council have feedback on the proposed approach and elements of the upcoming 2020 CAP Strategic Plan? 2 333 Community GHG Goals (Adopted March 2015) Below 2005 by 2030 Below 2005 by 2020 by 2050 4 Municipal GHG Goals -25% -20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % Change from 2005 Comparison of City & Community GHG Emissions Relative to Baseline Change in Municipal Emissions since 2005 Change in Community Emissions since 2005 5555 • High level strategic plan • Requires periodic updates • Each action requires further analysis and vetting 2015 CAP Framework Fcgov.com/climateprotection 6 Current Innovative Actions • Community Solar Garden • On-Bill Financing for Homes and Business • Lose-A-Watt Prize Initiative • Utility Building Projects Innovation • CarShare planning • Low Stress Bike network • Commercial Solar Installations • Advanced Metering data tools • Community Recycling Ordinance • Peak Partners Demand Response • Time-of-Use Rate Pilots 7 Implementation Status • Strategic Initiatives Teams Ten teams of City staff and community experts • Mid-Cycle BFO Offers Taking action now • Community Engagement Plan to involve our community • Platte River Power Authority & Energy Policy Coordination with CAP 8 Council CAP Executive Team CAP Core Team CAP Strategic Initiative Teams CAP Community Advisory Committee CAP Implementation Structure Leadership at Every Level Community Planning Actions Since March 2015 June 2015 • CAP Strategic Initiative Teams Assembled • City CAP Organizational Structure Developed • Added Focus on Climate Resilience and Water and Land Use July 2015 • CAP Mid-Cycle BFO Offers Submitted July – August 2015 • Strategic Initiatives Teams Develop Draft Work Plans • Energy Policy Update September 8 2015 • Council Work Session 9 CAP Strategic Initiatives 10 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Energy Efficiency Accelerated Alternative Energy Adoption Multi-Modal Planning & Development Road to Zero Waste Water and Land Use Preparation, Adaptation, and Resilience Project Teams #7 #8 #9 #10 Measuring CAP Performance Financing Mechanisms Messaging & Engagement Pilot Projects & District Scale Initiatives Support Teams Work Plan Summaries 11 • Preliminary stages – draft Not vetted • Interdepartmental collaboration • Templates designed for focus on brainstorming • Variety of Action Items Key Terms Strategic Initiative Area of GHG reductions, e.g. transportation, energy efficiency, etc. Strategy Focus Specific topic to focus on within a Strategic Initiative Action Items Projects, policy changes, planning initiatives, etc. that teams are exploring to help reach the community’s goals 12 Work Plan Summaries - Example Strategic Initiative Team: Multi-Modal Planning & Development Example Strategy Focus • Shift land use and parking patterns to reduce VMT Example Action Item • Build Out 2020 Low Stress Bicycle Network Improve bicycle facilities in the network of low-stress bicycle corridors across the city 13 Work Plan Summaries - Example Strategic Initiative Team: Measuring CAP Performance Example Strategy Focus • Identify performance indicators for specific actions or tactics. Example Action Item • Assist Strategic Initiative Teams to Develop Metrics Develop metrics for tracking CAP implementation Include triple bottom line considerations Metrics will be used for annual reports, new CAP Community Dashboard, and Messaging & Engagement CAP Implementation Documents 14 Adopted CAP Goals CAP Framework CAP Preliminary Work Plans 2020 CAP Strategic Plan Project Implementation Plans 2020 CAP Strategic Plan 15 Strategic Initiative Action (Capital Project, Program, Policy) Lead Implementer (Public/Private Sector) Partners Cost (Existing/Needed Resources) Implementation Timeframe (Short, Med, Long) Milestones/Benchmarks Metrics Target Impact (To Overall GHG) Co-Benefits (Linked to Other City Plans & TBL) C Example of 2020 CAP Strategic Plan 16 Strategy Action MULTI-MODAL PLANNING AND 1 Downtown Parking Management Strategy DEVELOPMENT 2 Launch Automated Bike Share 3 Market SmartTrips Rideshare in Fort Collins 4 Campaign to Electrify Private Commercial Fleets 5 Bring Car Share to Fort Collins 6 Public Use Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 7 Build Out 2020 Low Stress Bicycle Network 8 Establish Employee Workplace Charging Program Lead (City, Private) of Total 2020 GHG Reductions = 33,000 MTCO2e C P C P P P C C C P C Messaging and Engagement Community Outreach Plan • Launch CAP website • Submit quarterly news update to Council • Develop CAP brand • Host community panels/forums • Provide additional opportunities for public involvement and input • Specific messaging & engagement for each Strategic Initiative 17 Example draft visual www.fcgov.com/climateaction Messaging and Engagement 18 Additional Community Engagement • Community Advisory Committee • Community technical experts & partners on teams • Boards and Commissions • Through existing city programs • City staff as ambassadors Mid-Cycle BFO Offers 1. Water Reclamation Biogas to Co-Gen 2. Energy Efficiency Building Code Performance 3. Business Planning for Strategic Initiatives and Public-Private Partnership 4. CAP Communication, Engagement, and Progress Tracking 19 Metrics CAP Community Dashboard Anticipated Metrics • Increase in participation in community programs • Community waste diversion rates • Electric supply diversity 20 Energy Policy Alignment 21 2015 Draft Energy Policy • Vision • Policy objectives • Efficient Built Environment • Electricity Supply and Distribution • Transportation and Land Use • Implementation principles • Connections and metrics http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/Fort_Collins_2014_Energy_Policy_annual_update.pdf Platte River Power Authority Alignment Strategy Statement: Platte River Power Authority employs an adaptive strategy to cost-effectively maintain reliability, manage risks, and ensure regulatory compliance. 22 Unanimously approved by the PRPA Board – August 2015 Platte River Power Authority Alignment 23 Potential Resource Changes – Preliminary Analysis 2015 Energy Mix Coal Hydro Wind Gas Purchased 2035 Estimated Mix – 50% CO2 reduction Coal Wind Hydro Solar Gas Purchased 2035 Estimated Mix – 35% CO2 reduction Coal Hydro Wind Solar Gas Purchased Federal and state regulations are a driving factor. 24 Next Steps 2015 • Sept 22 – Council work session on Energy Policy • Fall /Winter - S.I. Teams - Work Plan development • December – Refined CAP modeling complete • Winter - Form CAP Community Advisory Committee 2016 • CAP website goes live • Q1 2016 – Communication document to Council begins • Q1 2016 – Begin implementation of approved offers • Q2 2016 – 2020 CAP Strategic Plan • Q2 2016 – Prepare for 2017/2018 budget offers 24 Direction Sought 1. Does Council have any comments on the Work Plan summaries? 2. Does Council have feedback on the community engagement approach? 3. Does Council have feedback on the proposed approach and elements of the upcoming 2020 CAP Strategic Plan? 25