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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmitted by Councilmember Moser - Direct Staff to Begin Wor 4PP/WVE'D s-/ l PETM50AJ- Ncj City of Huntington Beach File #: 21-512 MEETING DATE: 7/6/2021 Submitted by Councilmember Moser - Direction that staff begin work on developing Huntington Beach's Sustainability Master Plan I recommend that the City Council vote to direct the City Manager to begin work on creating a Citywide Sustainability Master Plan, which should incorporate and prioritize protection of our local environment, advancement of our common economic interests, expansion of community health / wellbeing programs, and elevation of equity and inclusion efforts. City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Pnnted on 6/30/2021 powereW Leg,Var^ FEY CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING — COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: NATALIE MOSER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE: JULY 6, 2021 SUBJECT: DIRECTION THAT STAFF BEGIN WORK ON DEVELOPING HUNTINGTON BEACH'S SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN Over the years, the City of Huntington Beach has engaged many sustainability initiatives through policy development and programmatic efforts. From instituting solar power projects,to installing energy efficient LED streetlights, to supporting climate action policies that protect our beaches, to encouraging development of electric vehicle charging stations — there are numerous sustainability efforts that have been coordinated in our community. However, as part of our adopted 2021 City Council workplan, we prioritized assessing the viability of developing a sustainability / climate action plan. That particular item was identified in recognition of the fact that while the City does have a myriad of existing policies, programs, and practices in place, our efforts Citywide are fairly disparate and disconnected. If we are to prioritize sustainability, we should look to inspire forward-looking initiatives, and we should consider such initiatives holistically. Any plan we create should present a roadmap to developing Huntington Beach as a truly sustainable City, and should reflect an understanding that a whole system approach is needed to address the following core sustainability elements: • Protection of our local environment • Advancement of our common economic interests • Expansion of community health and wellbeing programs • Elevation of equity and inclusion efforts RECOMMENDED ACTION I recommend that the City Council vote to direct the City Manager to begin work on creating a Citywide Sustainability Master Plan, which should incorporate and prioritize protection of our local environment, advancement of our common economic interests, expansion of community health / wellbeing programs, and elevation of equity and inclusion efforts. 238 Switzer, Donna From: Grace Winchell <winchellg@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, July 5, 2021 4:51 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; CITY COUNCIL Subject: SUPPORT Councilmember Item - 18. 21-512 July 6, 2021 Dear Mayor Carr and Council Members, Please support the development of a Sustainability Master Plan for Huntington Beach Sea level is rising at an increased rate and will negatively affect coastal cities Average temperatures are rising Action plans are needed to mitigate the harmful effects from these realities. Public health and our economy are at stake. Please plan for the future well-being of our community Thank you for your consideration Grace Winchell 6411 Weber Circle Huntington Beach, CA 92647 winchellg@yahoo com 714.749 1400 "Do your little bit of good where your are, it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world " Desmond Tutu SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION meetinq Date: /�/f•2az / Agenda rtem No.; Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 1:55 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Sustainability Master Plan (agenda item #18) From:Vic Leipzig<vicleipzig@aol.com> Sent: Monday, July 5, 2021 3:58 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Sustainability Master Plan (agenda item #18) Dear Mayor Carr and Council. I believe that a Sustainability Master Plan would be of immense help to the city as we face challenges such as sea level rise Long-term challenges require planning in the long-term I encourage your support for Item #18 on tomorrow's agenda Vic G Victor Leipzig, Ph D 17461 Skyline Lane Huntington Beach CA 92647 (714) 848-5394 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION aoenoa Ian Nn.: