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November 9, 2009 Section 1: Introduction 3. Establish a Climate Action Plan 4. Implement a Climate Action Plan 5. Monitor and evaluate progress The City has completed step 1 in 2005, conducting an emissions inventory for both community- wide emissions and emissions from municipal operations. In June 2006, the City completed step 2 by adopting a resolution to reduce community wide emissions by 25 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. This document represents the third step: the Climate Action Plan. To date, the City has already taken actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The City joined 1,000 other U.S. cities, signing the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Commitment. The City has also joined the Alameda County Climate Protection Project sponsored by Stopwaste.Org. They have assembled a Climate Protection Task Force that brings all city departments together to develop climate solutions. Specific climate actions taken to date include the nationally recognized Smart Growth land use plans such as the downtown Transit- Oriented Development Strategy; a Green Building Ordinance for municipal buildings; a Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance; increased recycling and composting programs for residents; installation of LED traffic signals; engagement as a member of the East Bay Green Corridor; and much more. These and other actions the City has taken are described in detail in the body of this Climate Action Plan. 1.3 Climate Action Plan Report The vision of the Climate Action Plan is to guide the City of San Leandro towards a sustainable future that reduces greenhouse gas emissions from current levels, while promoting economic prosperity for present and future generations. This report was developed in close collaboration with the San Leandro Climate Protection Task Force, which is comprised of staff representatives from across-section of City departments. The public input process is an important component to ensure that community stakeholders have a voice in developing the climate action plan. The City of San Leandro has conducted significant public outreach to educate community groups on climate protection issues, as well as to gather comments from the public. Public outreach began through a public speaking tour with a presentation on the City's Climate Protection Project for the city homeowner associations and business organizations. In May and June 2009, aweb-based survey was distributed to community members at these meetings, at the Cherry Festival and on the City website. The se+v t 9 k°4~ ~q~~ Pa e 4 ~ e ~~`°~a~~'`ti