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Call to Order Rich/Claudia
Icebreaker
Approval of Minutes Rich
Public Input Rich
as min Updated Draft Implementation Plan Review/comment Adam
30 min Council Study Session Presentation Rich
Next Steps Review schedule table
15 min Council Study Session—Jan 23, 2017 Riche Adam
• CEAP Committee Meeting—Feb 1,2017
• Council Business Meeting—March 7,2017
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Climate and Energy Action Plan
CEAP Ad-Hoc Committee-Scope of Work
The ad hoc Climate Change and Energy Action Plan Committee is charged with making recommendations to
the City Council regarding a climate change and energy action plan intended to identify existing and potential
vulnerabilities and develop an organized and prioritized set of actions to protect people and resources from
the ongoing impacts of climate change.The plan shall include targets and strategies for reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions in Ashland.These targets and strategies may be short-mid-or long-term, and shall
consider cost,feasibility,community acceptance and likelihood of success,with an emphasis on voluntary
measures that can be undertaken by different sectors of the community.The plan shall include specific,
measurable actions that citizens and local institutions can undertake immediately upon adoption of the plan.
The Committee shall review similar plans in comparable communities,consult as necessary with local subject
matter experts in the areas of transportation, energy, land use and infrastructure(and other areas as the
Committee deems advisable), and identify implementation steps as appropriate.
The Committee shall, in consultation with City staff and consultants, determine its own work plan and project
timeline, however the activities of consultants hired by the City to work on the plan or technical reports
associated with the plan shall be directed by the City and not by the ad hoc committee. The ad hoc
committee shall not create and appoint subcommittees without the prior consent of the City Council. Unless
otherwise directed by the City Council,the Climate Change and Energy Action Plan shall be delivered to the
City Council by January 31, 2017.
The Committee shall, in the course of its work:
• Provide ample opportunity for public input and feedback; and
• Present its recommendations in writing so they can be easily shared with the public.
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CONSULTING GkOUY
Minutes for the Climate and Energy Action Plan ad hoc Committee
December 14,2016
Page 1 of 3
MINUTES FOR THE CLIMATE & ENERGY ACTION PLAN ad hoc COMMITTEE
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way
1. Call to Order
Councilor Rich Rosenthal called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Committee members Bryan Sohl, Jim Hartman, Cindy Bernard, Roxanne Beigel-Coryell, Louise
Shawkat, James McGinnis, Stuart Green and Greg Jones were present. Staff member Adam
Hanks was present. Committee member Marni Koopman arrived late. Committee member
Claudia Alick was listening via speakerphone. Committee members Claire Pryor and Isaac
B evers were absent.
2. Approval of Minutes
McGinnis/Bernard m/s to approve the minutes of November 2 and 16 as presented.
Discussion: None. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion Passes.
3. Public Input
Robert Block-Brown—stated he was pleased with the number of people attending the open
house. He also thought the general information there was good and presented well. He is
concerned because the committee members made it clear they wanted the ordinance approved
either before or with the plan approval but it is not clear that this will be done in that timeframe.
He is also concerned with how the staff position will be created and where in the org chart that
position will be placed. He believes it needs to have management level skills as well as a clear
understanding of climate science.
Allie Rosenbluth—thanked the group for their work. She thought the open house was good and
gave some recommendations for future events such as having the flyer in Spanish to targets
groups we may have left out of the process. She stated that the group needs to hold people
accountable for the pledges they made at the open house. She was upset that there was no
expression of clear support for the ordinance at the open house and she would appreciate if the
group talk about it clearly at the January study session with Council.
Committee member Marni Koopman arrived 3:39 p.m.
James Stephens—thanked the group for allowing the 1 Ox20 display in the lobby outside of the
open house. He had several good discussions there. He stated that one thing that came up in
those discussions was the environmental impact of solar installations. He isn't worried about this
as the City always thinks these things through completely. He stated that solar arrays help to
shade the ground which supports a more diverse environment for plants and animals. He stated
that on January 1 oth there will be a demonstration of an electric bus in Ashland. The company
giving the demonstration will then move north to Medford, Grants Pass, Eugene, etc.
Huelz Gutchen— stated that he thinks the plan is good but there will be lots to change in it, which
is okay because it's a living document. He stated that Portland is now requiring all homes being
sold to have an energy audit which much be shown in the real estate listing. He thanked those
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who had read his double-bundle e-mail and encouraged the rest to read it. He would like the
group to create a list of definitions of terms so that everyone is on the same page.
Ray Mollett—he agrees with the rest regarding the good open house attendance. He stated that
page 19 of the plan was his favorite because it lays out the vision and goals. He believes we need
to consider things like offsets to meet those goals. He thinks other cities with plans will be doing
the same thing. However, there needs to be a good discussion of how much money is spent here
versus other locations.
4. Icebreaker
The group did a teambuilding icebreaker around the question what do you most want for
Christmas?
5. Open House #3 Recap/Debrief
Rosenthal stated he was pleased with the turnout and thanked everyone for their participation and
assistance. He has received positive feedback from the community. Hanks gave an overview of
what information from the open house is already on the commission's webpage and what
information will soon be there.
Group discussed their observations of the open house. In general they were pleased with the
turnout and thought the question and answer period was useful and fostered good dialogue. They
generally were frustrated that the implementation plan, even a very rough version, was not part
of the open house as that's the "meat" of the plan. Group raised concerns that there will not be
enough time for the committee to really review the implementation plan before everything is
presented to Council.
6. Draft Plan Review
Rosenthal thanked the committee members who submitted comments and markups to Hanks.
Those have already been sent to Cascadia along with some policy-level comments and
suggestions from city staff.
Group expressed some of their concerns with the plan including; the `what's possible' section
needing to be clearer and based on the 2015 greenhouse gas inventory, lack of reference to the
8% goal throughout the plan, lack of reflection of Ashland as a tourist destination, needing better
context for numbers -particularly related to graphics, needing to highlight that they are science-
based targets so they can be updated as science changes. Additionally, the group would like the
8% reference to be a call-out in the plan, rather than just included in the appendix. Hanks stated
he had already made this request of Cascadia.
Hartman stated that he would like the Buildings and Energy strategy to include a priority action
regarding phasing out of natural gas usage. Koopman raised a concern that none of the strategies
reflect equity (the beginning statement is not enough) or co-benefits. McGinnis stated he was
under the impression that equity would be a consideration of every strategy or action taken, so
specifically calling it out each time wasn't necessary. Group agreed that as this was their
intention it could be left as-is.
Minutes for the Climate and Energy Action Plan ad hoc Committee
December 14,2016
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7. Carbon Offsets
Hartman gave an overview of why he believes offsets must be included in the plan in order to
achieve the 8% goal each year (see attached memo).
Sohl asked if the group had already voted to leave offsets as an option. Group agreed they
thought they had (from the July 6, 2016 minutes, "Group generally agreed to, `retain the option
to include carbon offsets, if we can't achieve goals/targets by any other means."'). Sohl stated he
would rather not have offsets be a specific part of the plan but rather leave the option open for
consideration. Alick(by speakerphone) asked if there were anything in the plan prohibiting use
of offsets. Hanks stated no.
Group discussed use of offsets and whether they should be specifically called out in the plan and
whether they should have limits on usage. Beigel-Coryell stated offsets should be a last-resort
option, that we should focus instead on spending the money in our own community for long-term
improvements rather than spend it outside our community in order to achieve only a short-term
goal achievement.
McGinnis/Beigel-Coryell m/s to ask Cascadia to draft a strategy for consideration
regarding offsets for inclusion in the plan. Discussion: Bernard stated she wants to be clear
that we should not start with offsets - they should be a last resort for achieving reduction goals.
Beigel-Coryell raised concerns that once they are used, there won't be an easy way to stop using
them. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion Passes.
8. Implementation Plan
Hanks reviewed the upcoming work plan and timeline. Group discussed the timing of the
proposed ordinance.
9. Geos Survey Results
Koopman stated that the full report will be coming in a few weeks. There were over 1,000
respondents, which was far more than anticipated. She hopes the response numbers will help
Council see that there is support for the plan. The results also should help the future commission
to know where the City can supplement efforts already being taken in the community.
10. Next Meeting
The upcoming meeting schedule is as follows:
January 4, 3:30— 5:30 p.m.
January 23, 5:30 p.m. preview of plan at Council Study Session(please note: this date is subject
to change)
11. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diana Shiplet, Executive Assistant
Minutes for the Climate and Energy Action Plan ad hoc Committee
January 4,2017
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MINUTES FOR THE CLIMATE & ENERGY ACTION PLAN ad hoc COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way
1. Call to Order
Councilor Rich Rosenthal called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Committee members Jim Hartman, Cindy Bernard, Roxane Beigel-Coryell, Bryan Sohl, Greg
Jones, Claudia Alick, and Louise Shawkat were present. Staff member Adam Hanks was present.
Committee member James McGinnis arrived late. Committee members Claire Pryor, Isaac
Bevers, Stuart Green, and Marni Koopman were absent.
Rosenthal and Hanks gave an overview of upcoming meeting dates and some of the alternate
Council presentation possibilities. Rosenthal stated that he is sensitive to deadlines but feels that
altering the date to present this information to Council makes sense in order to have a good
result. Group discussed how the best way to be effectively prepared for the upcoming Council
study session and regular meeting presentations. Agreed that, to the degree its possible, all
members of the group will attend these meetings.
Committee member James McGinnis arrived 3:38 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
Hartman requested two changes to the minutes, group agreed he should email them to staff and
the minutes will be reconsidered at the next meeting.
3. Public Input
Robert Block-Brown—thanked the group for their time and commitment. Stated that at the
December 20th City Council meeting there was a group of youth who testified concerning the
critical nature of the ordinance. He was pleased to see that this is scheduled for presentation at a
Council study session and feels is it most important that the group spend their time getting the
implementation plan ready. He stated he is concerned that in the implementation plan the staff
position is listed as a coordinator position, not an administrator level position. This position will
need to work on negotiating with businesses and the community as well as integrate policy
throughout the city. The implementation plan needs much stronger language with goals that the
departments will have to achieve. Also he is concerned that the list of departments included in
the future commission does not include someone from Administrative Services, who will be
needed to cover risk management issues, along with other similar issues. Also, why is there no
Administration staff other than conservation staff?
James Stephens—stated there will be an electric bus demonstration on January 10th. Five stops
are organized in various Ashland locations, each lasting approximately two hours. The bus is a
40-foot transit bus, run entirely by electricity. If charged by renewable energy options, the bus
creates no greenhouse gases. He gave a rundown of the schedule for January 1 Oth
Ray Mallett— stated the implementation plan is great progress but he questions near-term vs.
mid-term actions and how those timeframes were established. He wondered why some of the
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mid-term actions started so late, when many could be started immediately. Is the timeframe
related to completion-date rather than start-date?
Huelz Gutchen— stated he can't keep up with all the news of global warming getting worse. He
will send another e-mail explaining the double-bundle. The highest priority of Council should be
fixing climate change so we need more than just one staff member to do it. We need ten to
twenty new staff members plus multiple commissions. What we really need is engineers to
understand this issue.
Hanks gave information regarding the staff position in the implementation plan and why it is
proposed as it is. More information will be coming to the group but they need to be aware that
there are lots of issues related to things like union contracts, City classification and compensation
policies, budget, and keeping the job consistent with similar position in other organizations
which all go into what the position can and cannot be. He also informed Mr. Mallett that the
proposed action timelines were established due to budget and staff availability.
4. Implementation Plan
Hanks asked the group for overall issues or concerns with the plan, and asked them to recognize
that many of the specific details will occur outside of this policy-level document. He gave
examples of the types of actions and indicators which are currently placeholders for either yet-to-
be-determined projects or are currently lacking tracking methods.
Rosethal stated that"committee"needs to be changed to "commission" in the document. He
stated that an organizational chart might be helpful for the group to understand where the
proposed postion may fit, but ultimately that decision is up to Council. Group discussed the
proposed position and raised concerns with how to balance the need to "get things done" and still
have enough oversight throughout the City organization. Hanks and Rosenthal reminded the
group that it's not the committee's charge to dictate job descriptions or staff work.
Group discussed ways to make the plan more readable including: doing something like a
"household equivalent"to make larger numbers more understandable; indicators in both electric
and natural gas; switching references to "neighborhoods"to "populations" as Ashland doesn't
have neighborhoods the way larger cities do; and including symbols and definitions in both the
action and implementation plans.
Group discussed the equity section and whether or not it reflected previous discussions. Most in
the group liked the section, Alick felt it should to be stronger,particularly as it's missing
disability as a callout and information about accessibility.
Alick raised concerns that there isn't mention in the plan about connecting or partnering with
other cities in the valley. Hanks stated that this is in the cross-cutting strategies, but agreed that
clearer wording was necessary.
5. Draft Ordinance
Rosenthal stated that the draft in the packet may be as far as this group can go until Council gives
a general thumbs up and direction for any changes they may want to see.
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January 4,2017
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Group discussed whether they want to continue with the previous decision to have two members
of the proposed commission under the age of 25. Sohl raised concerns that the population under
25 tends to be fairly transient and this may pose challenges in keeping those seats filled.
Rosenthal stated that he doesn't want to lose the unique voice this group has gained by having
the two high school members. Hanks gave some history of the challenges other commissions
have faced in getting and keeping high school or college age members.
Sohl/Hartman m/s that of the nine members of the proposed commission, at least two
should be under the age of 30 at the time of appointment, with at least one of those under
the age of 25. Discussion: Bernard stated that knowing it is always a challenge to fill positions,
she is concerned that this may limit the quality of the membership (i.e. what if there is someone
outside of that age range who might do a more effective job?). She would rather this be a
recommendation and not a requirement of the membership. Shawkat stated that 25-30 isn't a
wide enough age range and she would rather have the upper end be 35.
Sohl/Hartman agreed to amend the motion to change, "under the age of 30" to, "under the
age of 35." Discussion continued: Bernard stated that this change makes her more comfortable
with the motion though she is still concerned with limited the membership. Sohl stated that
having this membership requirement sends a strong signal to all the youth who have been
participating that their input is appreciated and valuable. Beigel-Coryell stated that she agrees
their input has been valuable, especially as the community as a whole tends to be older. Jones
stated that the key is finding a person who will actively recruit the best participants. Voice Vote:
All Ayes. Motion Passes.
Group gave some minor gramatic edits to the ordinance to Hanks.
6. Next Meeting
The upcoming meeting schedule is as follows:
January 18, 5:30—7:00 p.m.
January 23, 5:30 p.m. preview of plan at Council Study Session (please note: this date is subject
to change)
7. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diana Shiplet, Executive Assistant
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RE:Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan Agency Comment
Mr. Rosenthal and Fellow Stakeholders,
As always, RVTD is encouraged to see the City's stewardship regarding important community issues such
as energy policy. Climate Action strategies are important to RVTD and align with the mission of our
agency.Transit is identified in the Plan as an important strategy and we too believe that with proper
investments transit will make broad strides toward reducing the carbon footprint of Ashland residents
and visitors.
The Action Plan addresses key issues that are important to RVTD.We are a strong partner to the City of
Ashland and we will specifically address Ashland's climate vision when the district prepares its 2040
Transit Master Plan.At this time however,during the draft public comment period,we would like to
comment on key points that we hope you take into consideration prior to adopting the final plan.
Electrification of the Transit Fleet
Likely the most popular topic in the plan is in regards to the fuel choices of the current and future transit
fleets.As you are aware, RVTD has made great investments in compressed natural gas(CNG)and this is
the fuel that is predominantly used currently powering 75%of RVTD's fleet.With wise investment
choices and local leadership RVTD could one day source CNG from the methane off-gassing of the Dry
Creek Landfill.This partnership with Rogue Disposal would reduce upstream pollutant concerns of
traditional CNG sources and provide a very reliable fuel economy.
RVTD has made a choice to use alternative fuels like CNG since 1994 as part of the region's goal to
improve air quality.This investment, including a$1.4 Million state-of-the-art fueling facility, nearly 30
CNG buses and years of specialized maintenance training is a cornerstone of RVTD's operations.We do
not intend to transition away from CNG in the short-term and feel we need to make the most of the
investment of public dollars.
However,there are prospects of electrifying our fleet as the vehicle and charging technology becomes
more reliable. As climate reduction stewards ourselves,the district is concerned by the'long tail pipe'
dilemma of sourcing electricity from traditional sources.To mitigate this impact RVTD would like to
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encourage local leaders to build renewable energy sources that can power the future transit fleet. RVTD
is currently experimenting with this concept by installing a solar array on top of its Maintenance Facility
in 2017 through ConnectOregon VI funds.The district engineered the roof replacement in 2009 with this
solar vision in mind and although it's only a small kWh reduction it will allow staff to work first hand with
the technology and test the idea of running the fleet off of future solar investments.
Improving Transit Service
While RVTD has good intentions to greatly improve transit service within the City of Ashland it has a
major roadblock with being able to fund those services. Numerous discussions have occurred over the
years regarding transit service and with persistence we are confident improved service will happen.The
Citys TSP points to a circulator,,a visitor's shuttle and an express route as being high priorities. If funding
were made possible for only one,which would the City prefer?Would it be better to serve commuters
with an early morning route or to serve visitors and run later into the evenings?
The City"s TSP also found however that a large amount of the emissions from passenger cars are not
coming from Ashlanders,they are commuters, students and others doing business in Ashland but
beginning their trip in surrounding areas.Great service only within Ashland will likely not solve the
climate reduction you are hoping for. It needs to address these out-of-town trips as well through a Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT) line for example. RVTD will be examining BRT more closely in the 2040 Transit
Master Plan with hopes to have this service running by 2030.
Complimentary Programs
The ability to shift behavior and lifestyles to be more climate friendly requires a holistic strategy. In
transportation,we look at ways to reduce demand on auto travel that goes beyond bicycle and
pedestrian facilities or the level of transit service available.The City has just completed a parking study
that is still under consideration for adoption and part of that is to charge for parking. RVTD and its TDM
partners around the state know that offering free parking,whether timed or not,is a major obstacle to
shifting behavior from driving.The City will likely continue to struggle with its energy goals around
transportation until it takes a bold approach to how it manages parking in downtown,at SOU and across
the city. Parking is one of the most controversial topics but also the lowest hanging fruit in shifting the
way we use cars.Adding a visitor shuttle plus pay-for-parking are complimentary strategies that perform
stronger together than they do apart.
The City should also consider a more robust strategy that would be to require large trip generators
within the city to adopt a TDM program.The City is one of these large trip generators themselves and
there is an opportunity to become a leader and partner with RVTD to implement a TDM program that
will reduce driving by employees.SOU has already embraced several basic TDM strategies that are
shifting drive alone trips to other modes but(besides Standing Stone Brewery)they are the only ones in
Ashland that have done so.
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Recommended Amendments
The Plan lists partnering with RVTD to implement next bus arrival technology and off board fare options.
The City will be happy to hear that in 2015 RVTD published the One Bus Away smart phone app that
allows passengers to see the next arrival of any bus anywhere in the system.This project took RVTD 4
years to complete because we chose not to pay a vendor$60,000 per year for this technology; instead
we made our data public and worked with King County,WA to develop the software.We are proud to
be one of the only small urban areas in the nation with this technology and it is proving to be a 'game-
changer'for passengers.
And,, in 2016 RVTD began piloting an electronic fare card called TouchPass.The e-fare cards are account
based so that each passengers can reload fare at their leisure from any computer or mobile device and if
lost can be issued a replacement card.The pilot is also proving to be successful and has been open to
the general public to purchase cards since October.So, please amend the plan to account for these
projects as being completed but also list them as resources available for Ashlanders to use today!
Next Steps
Lastly,the Plan calls for an Advisory Committee to be formed to implement the adopted plan. RVTD
would like to be a participant on this committee, or a sub-committee that handles the transportation
goals.We want to strengthen our relationship with the City of Ashland and its residents and be a
resource for inside knowledge about the most effective strategies for reducing driving while maintaining
livability. RVTD has expertise that is sought after state and nationwide regarding these issues and we are
able to help Ashland meet their Climate Action and Energy Reduction goals.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Paige Townsend
RVTD Senior Planner/Support Services Planner
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ASHLAND
Memo
DATE: January 16, 2017
TO: Ad-hoc CEAP Committee
FROM: Adam Hanks, Administration
RE: Draft Implementation Plan - Update
The attached revised draft implementation plan incorporates many of the comments received from the
committee and from public forum comments along with those of staff and the consultant team.
The implementation plan will be incorporated as a section of the complete Climate and Energy Action
Plan document. Additional formatting will be done as it is folded into the primary document. Several of
the suggestions raised in the LEAP meeting of January 4, 2017 have not been incorporated into the
implementation plan as staff and the consultant team felt that they may be better suited for inclusion in
the primary document. This includes:
• Identifying and describing a"top three actions to take" call to action list
• Creation of relatable "household equivalents" for potential measurable impacts of individual
actions
Committee Questions
1) Is the implementation plan consistent with the primary plan document and associated draft
ordinances?
2) Do the Phase I and Phase II tables make sense? (formerly"near-term" and"mid-term")
3) Are there any suggestions for particular points of emphasis to ensure the formatting assists the
reader in absorbing/understanding the document?
4) If the committee agrees with the "top three" call out, it will need to be determined what the top
three are.
a. Top three individual resident actions?
b. Top three actions from the phase I plan list?
c. Top three no cost actions?
d. Others?
City of Ashland
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Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan—Implementation Plan DRAFT—1/12/17
Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan :
Implementation Plan
This implementation plan sets forth a proposed structure and schedule for implementation of the
Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP). It contains the following sections:
• Year 1 Implementation Summary—A summary of key tasks to be accomplished in Year 1 of
CEAP implementation, described in more detail in the following sections.
• Oversight—An ongoing structure for ongoing citizen oversight and involvement in CEAP
implementation and long-term plan updates.
• Accountability and Enforcement—Potential policy mechanisms for ensuring that the CEAP is
implemented to its full potential.
• City Staffing and Leadership—A structure for ongoing City staff resources and leadership for
ensuring implementation of the CEAP and its ongoing success.
0 Funding—Potential funding mechanisms and opportunities for financing specific CEAP actions.
• Monitoring and Evaluation—A mechanism and set of metrics for monitoring and evaluating
CEAP progress and updating the plan as necessary.
• Equity—Guidance for ensuring that equity is considered in CEAP implementation.
• Near-term Actions—CEAP actions to be implemented by 2020.
• Implementation Schedule—Implementation detail for each priority CEAP action, including
relative measures of action cost and effectiveness; accompanying co-benefits; timeframes for
implementation; and responsible departments.
Year 1 Imple m e n t a t i o n S u m m a ry
The focus in 2017 will be on establishing the institutional foundation for plan implementation and taking
initial stepson key priority actions. Table 1 provides a schedule and key milestones for Year 1. Key
activities to undertake are:
• Formalize the city's commitment to CEAP actions and goals (e.g., ordinance or resolution).
• Create and hire afull-time, permanent City CEAP staff position that also includes clear high
level management oversight and direction.
• Form and convene a permanent Mayor Appointed Citizen City Advisory Commission to provide
guidance and oversight of plan implementation and future plan updates as described in the
plan.
• Create an internal City Climate Action Team for City operations actions and to assist in
coordinating the implementation of community actions that span multiple City departments.
• Designate potential funding sources for individual actions and identify additional funding needs
and opportunities for ongoing plan implementation.
• Establish CEAP progress indicators and corresponding baselines and targets(including equity
indicators).
• Determine and formalize Ashland's approach to incorporating equity considerations into plan
implementation.
• Commence priority near-term CEAP actions.
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Table 1.Schedule and key milestone for Year 1 CEAP implementation.
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Citizen Advisory Commission
Resolution/Ordinance
City Staffing and Leadership
Internal City Climate Action Team
Identification of specific Funding sources
Progress Indicators
Equity Considerations
Priority Near-Term Actions
Oversight
A City Citizen Advisory Commission is recommended to oversee implementation of the CEAP.The
Commission will be composed of stakeholders who represent Ashland residents, have interest,
experience or expertise on climate-relevant topics or related policy work, and/or represent key
community or civic organizations that may play a role in implementation.
Roles of the advisory committee could include:
• Monitoring and tracking progress towards meeting CEAP goals (community and City Ops)
• Providing recommendations to the Climate and Energy Coordinator regarding CEAP progress
and implementation.
• Evaluation of benchmarks,targets and performance indicators used within the CEAP
• Ensuring that the CEAP stays up-to-date over time,with a focus on the three-year plan update
cycle
• Support and assist with community outreach and education regarding local climate action
issues, opportunities and successes.
• Reviewing and making recommendations as part of the three-year greenhouse gas (GHG)
inventory update process
It is expected that the Commission will meet at least quarterly, and likely more often in the early stages
of implementation
Accountability and Enforcement
Adoption of this Climate and Energy Action Plan will demonstrate the City of Ashland's commitment to
addressing the challenge of climate change in the Ashland community. Establishing a more formal City
commitment to CEAP goals, such as through a resolution or ordinance, would be seen by many as
reinforcing the importance of this plan and could help ensure implementation of CEAP actions and
measurable progress toward meeting CEAP goals over time.A formal commitment can also be a
considerable asset in the pursuit of grant funds and other funding sources to assist in the
implementation of the plan.
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Staff Resources
The plan calls for the creation and hiring ofanew, full-time aCity Climate and Energy staff position
dedicated to and charged with coordinating both internal and external implementation of the CEAP.
Job responsibilities of the position include the following:
w Provide lead staff support to the CEAP Advisory Commission.
w Work with City departments to facilitate, design, and track strategy and action implementation.
m Develop and lead outreach efforts with external stakeholders, including public, to encourage
taking actions identified in the CEAP.
m Provide leadership and direction to the Cit/s internal climate action team on implementation
activities,tracking, progress updates and developing advisory team recommendations to
relevant internal and external implementing parties.
w Lead development and presentation of annual CEAP progress reports, as well as plan updates.
w Develop and implement a system to systematically review, adjust, and update plan strategies
and actions as needed.
m Develop and lead the planned three year update cycle for the community and city greenhouse
gas inventory
• Implement and maintain a dashboard or other interactive and publicly accessible platform for
tracking and communicating progress to internal and external stakeholders.
The Climate and Energy staff position will have the following qualifications:'
m Familiarity and working experience with both climate mitigation and adaptation, including
greenhouse gas accounting methodologies and climate change projections and anticipated
impacts.
w Experience managingdimate're|ated programs that involve both internal and external
stakeholders.
w Experience with public outreach and citizen engagement, preferably at the local municipal level.
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m It is anticipated that an internal Climate Action Team will be formed within the City to
coordinate and implement City operations actions in the CEAP.Additionally, this staff team will
provide assistance and support to the Climate Action staff position in coordinating the
implementation of community actions that span multiple City departments. The following
departments should be represented as part of the Climate Action Team:
m Community Development(Building m Parks and Recreation
Division and Planning Division) m Conservation
m Ashland Municipal Utility (Electric) m Public Works
m Administration/Adnnin Services m Fire
Complete formal job description to be developed in conjunction with City Human Resources Dept. and in
compliance with current classification and compensation policies and bargaining agreements.
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Funding for near-term actions of the CEAP will come from a variety of sources within the City budget
depending on the type of action,the responsible department, and the legal and operational limitations
of the particular funding source. Additionally, some of the actions recommended in the plan are
expansion of existing City programs or efforts and therefore already have funding sources. However,
incremental funding increases may be needed to meet the higher level of action called for in the plan.
Current and potential funding sources include:
• City general fund
• Electric Utility revenues
• Storm Water Utility revenues
• Water Utility revenues
• Bonneville Power Administration
• Federal and state grants
• Revolving loan funds
• Newly identified funding sources (see below)
As the implementation commences in earnest,. City staff and the proposed CEAP advisory committee
should pay particular attention to additional funding sources. This examination should include
exploration of specific grant opportunities targeted at individual plan actions, potential new local
revenue streams such as from a carbon/fuel tax, and multi-jurisdiction or public/private partnerships to
provide the resources needed for City and community goal achievement.
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Progress toward meeting CEAP targets and goals will be evaluated and tracked on an action-by-action
basis with an overall progress report for all actions and activities provided on at least an annual basis. If
possible, qualitative updates will be available on a quarterly basis.
The plan will be evaluated and updated on a three- Offsets
year cycle to ensure that plan strategies and
actions reflect the latest knowledge and best Every time Ashland completes its greenhouse
practices around climate mitigation and gas inventory, the City and community can
adaptation. The plan will also be reevaluated to evaluate the need to purchase carbon offsets
assess whether actions are sufficient to meet to help meet emission reduction goals.
emission reduction goals and, if not,to add new or Offsets provide a pathway for achieving
expanded actions to the plan. To facilitate the emission reductions beyond what can be
three-year update,the Ashland community and achieved internally.
City greenhouse gas inventories will also be Purchasingoffsets means counting emission
updated on recurringcycle, one year in advance of g
p y y reductions achieved by another party and
the plan update process. This cycle will provide often in another area. For
Citystaff and the proposed commission with geographic
p p example,Ashland could purchase offsets
concrete measurement results to inform plan from Bonneville Environmental Foundation
evaluation and updates.
which offers emissions reduction credits from
At a minimum,the following indicators will be regional and global renewable energy
tracked and reported on at least an annual basis. projects, forest enhancement projects, and
Due to data availability limitations, some of these waste methane and heat capture projects.
indicators will require establishment of baseline when an entitysells their carbon offsets,
,
and target values for meeting CEAP goals—to be those emission reductions cannot be counted
developed in Year 1 of implementation. b anyone except the art that purchased
Additional) it is expected that some y y p party
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methodologies for measuring some indicators, double counting.
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such as consumption-based greenhouse gas
emissions,will evolve and improve over time.
Further development and build-out of the monitoring and evaluation indicators likely form a significant
opportunity for the proposed new commission to work on as an early oversight activity.
Equity indicators will also be monitored, as available (see "Equity" section below).
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Equity
Each action of the CEAP should be implemented in an equitable manner that addresses Ashland's
unique equity issues and concerns.The sections below provide suggestions for ensuring equitable
implementation of the CEAP. It is expected that specific criteria and indicators will be determined and
formalized in Year 1 of CEAP implementation.
Equity Considerations
When planning for implementation,the City should consider equity impacts and potential benefits. For
example,the City of Portland put forth the following equity considerations in implementation of their
Climate Action Plan:B
Disproportionate Does the proposed action generate burdens(including costs),either directly or
impacts indirectly,to communities of color, low-income populations?If yes,are there
opportunities to mitigate these impacts?
Shared benefits Can the benefits of the proposed action be targeted in progressive ways to reduce
historical or current disparities?
Accessibility Are the benefits of the proposed action broadly accessible to households and
businesses throughout the community — particularly communities of color, low-income
populations,and minority,women and emerging small businesses?
Engagement Does the proposed action engage and empower communities of color and low-income
populations in a meaningful,authentic and culturally appropriate manner?
Capacity building Does the proposed action help build community capacity through funding,an expanded
knowledge base or other resources?
Alignment and Does the proposed action align with and support existing communities of color and low-
partnership income population priorities,creating an opportunity to leverage resources and build
collaborative partnerships?
Relationship building Does the proposed action help foster the building of effective, long-term relationships
and trust between diverse communities and local government?
Economic Does the proposed action support communities of color and low income populations
opportunity and through workforce development,contracting opportunities or the increased diversity of
staff diversity city and county staff?
Accountability Does the proposed action have appropriate accountability mechanisms to ensure that
communities of color, low-income populations,or other vulnerable communities will
equitably benefit and not be disproportionately harmed?
In addition,these equity considerations can be explicitly integrated into the cross-cutting strategy
CC-3-1 "Consider climate change in all City Council policy, budgetary, or legislative decisions.
Incorporate climate action considerations/relationship as part of the Council Communication (staff
report)document template." The inclusion of equity considerations as part of the standard formal
communication template for City Council deliberation and decision making ensures that equity related
impacts of City Council decisions are by default considered in the deliberation and able to be understood
and commented on by the public.
$Source: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/583501
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Equity Indicators
Progress toward advancing equity through implementation of the CEAP will also be assessed as part of
the monitoring and evaluation process. Identification and baseline assessment of relevant indicators will
bean important part of Year 1 implementation. Potential process and outcome indicators related to
climate resilience implementation identified by the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP),for example, including the following:'
Infrastructure Solar and wind installation—community level, home,commercial/business
(mapping/distribution)
Economic Development and New, local jobs created
Jobs Businesses temporarily or permanently closed (net new businesses)
Community Workforce Agreements for redevelopment projects
Food Security Households identified as food insecure
Housing Property values increased or reduced
Healthcare Services Health care and mental health facilities
Emergency Management Emergency shelter availability,capacity,and access
Planning and Decision Inclusive stakeholder engagement in community planning
Making Equity-based resource allocation
9 Source: http://action.naacp.org/page/-
/Climate/Equity_in_Resilience_Building_Climate_Adaptation_Indicators_FINAL.pdf
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P F1a5C I ACti Of15
The following twenty actions were identified as Phase I priority actions.Actions were identified as Phase
that meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Easy,early wins—relatively straightforward actions that demonstrate climate action and help
the City hit the ground running on making progress toward climate goals.
• Foundational steps—actions that set the stage or guide direction for other actions.
• Complex, but impartantinitiatives—actions that will make a big difference but may be
challenging or resource-intensive to implement,so getting started as early as possible will be
important.
• Windows of opportunity—actions align with or could synergize with other City plans, projects,
or initiatives,and so should be implemented concurrently.
Scope Type Criterion
BEI-1.Develop a comprehensive plan for the Municipal Electric Utility.Initiate � � Foundational step
planning process in 2017.
BE-1-2.Facilitate and encourage solar energy production. Begin exploring
ordinance local solar energy production as part of the 10-by-20 ordinan Q i�,'.'.' Window of opportunity
implementation.
BE-1-3.Enhance production of on-site solar energy from City facilities.Prioritize
and development implementation plan and funding for recently completed City ("v 11 i�,!,' Window of opportunity
facility solar audit.
8E-2-1.Increase outreach efforts to expand participation in energy efficiency
programs and promote climate-friendly building and construction. Update the � � Easy,early win
land use code for conservation housing density bonus,expand participation In Gity's
Smartbulld program,and expand zero-interest loan program opportunities.
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ULT-1-2.Work with the RVTD to implement climate-friendly transit. Begin Complex,but
conversations with RVTDto begin[ransitioningto lower emission buses and Q Q important
exploring ways to expand access and ridership.
ULT-2-1.Implement bicycle-friendly Transportation System Plan(TSP)actions. � � Window of opportuntiy
Begin implementing capital Improvement plans as par[of TSP implementation.
ULT-2-2.Explore additional opportunities to convert to shared streets where
appropriate to provide multimodal connectivity.Pursue East Main St super- Window of opportunity
sharrow concept through Transportation Commission.
ULTd-2.Revise land use codes to require EV charging infrastructure at Complex,but
multifamily and commercial developments.Draft revised code. 0 0 important
ULTd3.Provide information about electric and hybrid vehicles and rebates on � � Easy,early win
the City's website.
ULT-41.Consider regulating further construction or expansion in the Wildland Complex,but
Urban Interface(WUl)part of the urban growth boundary(UGB). Explore available Q important
policy instruments or Incentives for limiting development in this area.
Consumption and Materials Management
CM-21.Partner with nonprofit organizations to promote the purchase of climate-
friendly produce and products. Implement as part of Economic Development Q Q Easy,early win
Strategy 1.3:local import substitution.
[M-2-2.Expand community gardening and urban agriculture at community
gardens,schools,parks,and rooftops.Offer additional halnings,programs,and Q i�,'.'.' Easy,early win
gardening areas.
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Scope Type Criterion
NS-1-1.Manage forests to retain biodiversity,resilience,and ecosystem(unction
and services in the face of climate change.Use best available science to inform � Window of opportunity
fire management and planning.Continue efforts as part of the Ashland Forest
Resiliency Project,and implement actions In the 2016 Ashland Forest Plan.
NS-13.Undertake restoration efforts to retain and restore native fish and
riparian species.Identify and create new restoration sites,and continue Q Easy,early win
maintaining existing sites.
NS-2-2.Explore water-efficient technologies an irrigation systems and consider Complex,but
requiring them during permitting. 0 "�� important
PHSS-2-1.Engage leading employers in a dialogue on climate action.Convene � 'i'','.�,�, Foundational step
ongoing,organized meetings in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce.
PHSS3-I.Itlentify and work with vulnerable neighborhoods to create cite-specific � Fondational step
adaptation strategies that address public health.
CC-1-2.Create aformal public outreach and education plan to inform the � 'i''�y Foundational step
community about climate actions.
CC2-1.Ensure all City departments educate their staff members about the
Climate and Energy Action Plan.City CEAP Coordinator can engage with each �Q ',�,' Foundational step
department.
CC-0-1.Engage with other governments and organizations around climate policy
and action.Join a formal organization such as ICLEI to explore best practices and �iQ 'i�;','�,' Foundational step
establish relationships with peer communities.
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The following forty actions were identified as Phase II priority actions. Priority actions that were not
identified as Phase I were assigned as Phase II. It is understood that moving forward on all listed actions
(and likely others that arise in the future) is a preferred option, but the plan has been developed to
initiate and act on as many initial phase I actions as possible given the funding/staffing resources being
proposed. Phase II actions may be able to be started in conjunction with other phase I actions if
additional funding, partnerships or implementation resources become available.
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BE-2-2.Require building energy audits to identify and incentivize cost-effective energy efficiency
improvements. �I��rrwr�ll
BE-2-3.Identify and adopt strategies to reduce energy efficiency barriers in rent/lease properties.
BE-2-4.Establish minimum energyefficiency standards for the affordable housing program.
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BE-3-1.Use results from City Facilities Energy Audit to prioritize City Facilities Capital Improvement
Plans(CIPs)and maintenance improvements.
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Strategy BE-4.Improve demand management.
BE-4-1.Expand the current net meter resolution to include and incorporate virtual net metering.
BE-4-2.Implement utility-level smart grid technologies to facilitate efficiency and distributed energy r
solutions.
Strategy BE-5.Prepare and adapt buildings for a changing climate.
BE-5-1.Encourage heat-tolerant building approaches such as cool roofs and passive cooling.
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sharing.
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populations. uuV°°°
ULT-1-4.Evaluate feasibility of locally-owned and operated transit.
Strategy ULT-3.Support more-efficient vehicles.
ULT-3-1.Implement a local fuel-related tax.
Strategy ULT-4.Support more climate-ready development and land use.
ULT-4-2.Further revise community development plans to favor walkable neighborhoods and infill r uii
density.
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ULT-4-3.Modify the WUI code to include construction techniques appropriate for wildfire-prone areas. II,
Strategy ULT-5.Increase the efficiency of City fleet vehicles and employee commuting.
ULT-5-1.Provide carpool and vanpool parking,charging stations,and preferred parking for EVs for City
employees. � u uuuuiuilui
ULT-5-2.Conduct a city fleet audit and use it to set policy and targets.
ULT-5-3.Develop policy to require the purchase of verified carbon offsets to offset City staff travel.
Consumption and Materials Management
Strategy CM-1.Reduce consumption of carbon-intensive goods and services.
CM-1-1.Implement an education campaign for waste and consumption reduction strategies.
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CM-1-2.Support"collaborative consumption"community projects. °1 "
Strategy CM-3.Expand community recycling and composting.
CM-3-1.Improve recycling programs to make them easier to use and implement new education and r
outreach to increase recycling in all sectors;expand public space recycling. dimiiii ul
CM-3-2.Strengthen the Demolition Debris and Diversion ordinance to enhance enforcement and r uii
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Strategy CM-4.Reduce food waste.
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CM-4-1.Support edible food donation.
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and consumption. dimiiii I!!�'rr'rI
CM-4-3.Facilitate recycling of commercial food waste.
Strategy CM-5.Improve sustainability of City operations and purchases.
CM-5-1.Introduce City environmentally preferable purchasing(EPP)guidelines for City procurement.
CM-5-2.Assess the feasibility of co-digesting food waste and biosolids to generate electricity at the
wastewater treatment facility. � `° udVuiuiui
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Strategy NS-1.Promote ecosystem resilience.
NS-1-2.Expand use of green infrastructure such as bioswales,permeable pavement,other pervious r
surfaces to reduce flood risk and minimize sediment entry into creeks from trails and roads.
NS-1-4.Map and protect areas that provide ecosystem services. i!
Strategy NS-2.Manage and conserve community water resources.
NS-2-1.Evaluate the value and potential for incentives for practices that reduce use of potable water r �,
for nonpotable purposes and recharge ground water.
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3.Expand water conservation outreach and incentive programs for residents and businesses.
Strategy NS-3.Conserve water use within City operations.
NS-3-1.Evaluate the potential for installation of rainwater collection systems at City facilities for
ra water uses,and investigate opportunities for ra water reuse at existing and new City facilities and
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NS-3-2.Implement efficiency recommendations from the City facilities water audit.
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PHSS-1-1.Promote the expansion of tree canopy in urban heat islands or areas that need air r
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PHSS-2-2.Support organizations,such as SOU,in evaluating risks to local food sources under climate r
change.
Strategy PHSS-3.Optimize City services to minimize public health impacts.
PHSS-3-2.Identify and minimize potential urban heat impacts,such as by designating cooling centers
through the city,improving cooling systems in schools and senior centers,and incentivizing cooling
strategies such as cool roofs/pavements and expanded tree canopy.
PHSS-3-3.Develop or enhance heat-warning systems for employees and the public.
Strategy PHSS-4.Optimize City services to minimize public safety impacts.
PHSS-4-1.Update the City's emergency response plan and ensure that preparation and updates r
recognize and address likely climate change impacts.
PHSS-4-1.Identify and address essential City services that are within the 100-year flood zone. i!
Strategy CC-1.Educate and empower the public.
CC-1-1.Support capacity of neighborhood and community groups to implement climate mitigation and
adaptation initiatives.Strategy CC-3.Mainstream and integrate climate considerations.
CC-3-1.Consider climate change in all City Council policy,budgetary,or legislative. Incorporate climate
action considerations/relationship as part of the Council Communication document template.
CC-3-2.Consider CEAP goals in future updates of city plans.
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