2020-54 - Council Budget Priorities FY2021

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2020 Council Budgettriority Submission Form for consideration as part of the 2021 Budget Finance Committee Due date: Monday August 31, 2020 Title of Project or Policy Priority: Zero -Emissions Lakewood Submitted by: Tristan Rader and Tom Bullock City Departments to be involved: Mayor's Office, Planning and Public Works Potential community partners: Citizens of a Sustainable Lakewood, Bike Lakewood Which of the Community Vision focus areas does your priority address? Check all that apply: �✓ Commercial Development Safety Housing Mobility Community Wellness Education & Culture 1. Provide a brief narrative description of your idea: Establish Lakewood as a leader in climate action by significantly reducing carbon pollution and improving outcomes in health, access to green jobs, resiliency, and equity. It's time that Lakewood join other leading cities to lead on climate. We will do this by establishing a zero -emissions goal and creating a plan to get there, for both government operations and the city as a whole. While Lakewood has taken critical steps in building momentum for climate action, much work remains to engage more stakeholders, scale initiatives, and improve equitable outcomes related to health and resiliency. Creating Lakewood's first Climate Action Plan (CAP) through an equity lens will help meet the city's 100% renewable energy goal and ensure everyone benefits from this transition. 2. Briefly explain how this will benefit the community: The development of a LCAP will give the city a road map to a more sustainable lakefront, lead to better air quality, minimize our collective impact on the environment. 3. Estimated expense (provide a range): $60,000 4. If applicable, describe any past proposals or discussions that are related to this priority. Proposal expands on the priority passed last year brought by Mr. Rader and Mr. Bullock. Further this is called for by the city's commitment to reduce carbon emissions. 5. If applicable, describe any preliminary discussions you have had with colleagues, the administration and/or your constituents about this priority. This has been reviewed by Director Lingering and County Sustainability Director Foley. The Mayor's office is also in the loop.