Date Change for Next Climate Action Plan Sub-committee Meeting

The date for the next CAP Sub-committee meeting has been changed from 11/13 to 11/17. We encourage you to join us between 11 and 1 in the West Gallery conference room in City Hall to discuss the draft CAP.

Provide Your Comments on Draft Climate Action Plan

The first draft of the San Carlos Climate Action Plan is now available for your review and comments. To download a copy, go to http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/sirepub/meeting.aspx?cabinet=PUBLISHED_MEETINGS&ftr=0&docid=6172291 and click on the document marked "New Business".

We encourage you to join the CAP subcommittee at our meeting on Monday, October 27th from 11 to 1 in the West Gallery conference room of City Hall. If you are unable to make it, we encourage you to submit your comments in writing to Deborah Nelson, planning manager, at dnelson@cityofsancarlos.org.

CAP Subcommittee to Meet Monday to Review Community Input

Following the enthusiastic public participation at the Climate Action Plan Workshop on Thursday, 9/25, the CAP Subcommittee has added an extra meeting to its schedule to discuss the input and finalize the list of elements that the consultants will utilize for their cost-benefit analysis.

Here is information about the new meeting, followed by the rest of the revised schedule:

October 6th – CAP Subcommittee Meeting (11 AM- 1 PM City Hall West Gallery Conference Room) – Review feedback from Community Workshop and Review Financial Analysis Approach.

October 27th – CAP Subcommittee Meeting (11 AM- 1 PM City Hall West Gallery Conference Room) – Review Project Review Criteria for Subsequent Development, discuss CAP implementation program, and provide feedback on Draft CAP.

November 13th –CAP Subcommittee Meeting (11 AM- 1 PM City Hall West Gallery Conference Room)– Review Revised CAP.

December 10th - GPAC Meeting - Discuss Environmental Management Goals, policies and actions and present Climate Action Plan

To download an agenda and background information for Monday's meeting, visit http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/sirepub/meeting.aspx?cabinet=PUBLISHED_MEETINGS&ftr=0&docid=6050960

Shortened List of 31 Measures Posted

The City has posted the Climate Action Plan sub-committee's "Shortened List" of 31 preliminary reduction measures that will be considered and discussed at Thursday's community forum. To review the list in advance of the Forum, click on http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/sirepub/meeting.aspx?cabinet=PUBLISHED_MEETINGS&ftr=0&docid=5765800 and download the document labeled "Preliminary Reduction Measures". If you will not be able to make it to the public forum on Thursday, we encourage you to submit your comments in writing to Deborah Nelson, Planning Manager, City of San Carlos, 600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070, 650 802-4264, dnelson@cityofsancarlos.org.

Initial 125 Potential Strategies to be Discussed Tuesday

The City's consultants assisting with the preparation of the Climate Action Plan have prepared a draft listing 125 potential climate action plan strategic elements. You are encouraged to attend the CAP sub-committee meeting on Tuesday, 9/16 11 am - 1 pm at City Hall to discuss which of these strategic elements -- or others -- will be presented at the public workshop on Thurs, 9/25, 7-8:30 pm, in the Library upstairs conference rooms.

(To view the full list, to which minor modifications were made on 9/16, see http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/sirepub/cache/2/eyohiba0zmwzj155ev1bhh55/65182280923200811140078.PDF )

San Carlos Climate Action Plan Community Workshop 9/25 7 pm

You are invited to join the San Carlos General Plan Advisory Committee, Climate Action Plan Sub-Committee Community Workshop. This event will feature an opportunity for the Community to participate in the selection of priority emission reduction measures that will be incorporated into the Climate Action Plan and the General Plan.

The event will be held on Thursday, September 25 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm in Library Conference Rooms A & B, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos.

You are encouraged to please pass this notice along to your friends and local organizations.

We look forward to seeing you at the Community Workshop!

CAP Sub-committee Sets Preliminary CO2 Reduction Target: 15% Reduction from 2005 Levels by 2020

At the 8/19/2008 meeting of the CAP Sub-committee, the group set a preliminary goal for reduction of the City’s CO2 emission equivalents: 15% reduction below 2005 levels by 2020. Consultants consider this target to be feasible and within the median range of what other local communities have set for their emission reduction programs.

If you would like to comment on this emission reduction target or participate in choosing the greenhouse gas emission reduction programs and policies for inclusion in the climate action plan, we encourage you to participate in the CAP Community Forum, September 25 at 7 pm, San Carlos Library rooms A&B. Written comments can be submitted to Deborah Nelson, City Planning Director, at dnelson@cityofsancarlos.org.