STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Environmental & Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: August 28, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a resolution in support of the Comprehensive Environmental Climate Action Plan (CECAP) and Environmental Commission (EVC) recommendations through the 2024 Bond program - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
On May 27, 2020, the City Council unanimously adopted the Comprehensive Environmental and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) (Resolution No. 20-0688). The CECAP includes 97 climate mitigation, climate adaptation, environmental quality, and environmental justice actions to advance the following eight goals: Goal 1, Dallas' buildings are energy efficient and climate resilient; Goal 2, Dallas generates and uses renewable, reliable, and affordable energy; Goal 3, Dallas' communities have access to sustainable, affordable transportation options; Goal 4, Dallas is a Zero Waste community; Goal 5, Dallas protects its water resources and its communities from flooding and drought; Goal 6, Dallas protects and enhances its ecosystems, trees, and green spaces that in turn improve public health; Goal 7, All Dallas' communities have access to healthy, local food; and Goal 8, All Dallas' communities breathe clean air.
In May 2023, staff briefed the Environment and Sustainability Council (ENVS) Committee on advancing the CECAP through the 2024 Bond program.
At the request of the ENVS Committee, staff began working with departments to ensure the City advances the CECAP through the 2024 Bond program using, among other things, relevant strategies, policies, and plans such as: the Green Building Program (Resolution No. 03-0367), the Cement Certification Policy (Resolution No. 11-0657), Complete Streets (Resolution No. 16-0173), the Tree and Landscape Ordinance...
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