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Climate Action Plan 4 December 21, 2009 Milestone 5 -Monitoring and Verification Monitoring and verifying progress in attaining reductions in greenhouse gas emissions is a continuing process. Monitoring begins once measures are implemented and continues for the life of the measures, providing important feedback that can be used to improve the measures over time. Monitoring gas emissions reductions is a technically challenging task. Staff foresees working with ICLEI and the local utilities on future emissions inventories and potentially working with technical consultants to develop a rigorous emissions monitoring and verification program. Previous City Council Actions On July 10, 2006, the City adopted Resolution 2006-076 Authorizing Participation in the Alameda County Climate Protection Project and Membership in ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability. On February 5, 2007 the City Adopted Resolution 2007- 009 Establishing a City of San Leandro Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goal to Reduce Citywide Emissions 25% Below 2005 Levels by 2020. Applicable General Plan Policy The City's General Plan, adopted in 2002, includes a series of goals and policies related to resource conservation and environmental sustainability. The CAP is in conformance with the General Plan in that it supports policies that encourage energy and water conservation and better air quality, improvement of public transit service, increased safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, improvement of the local economy and transit oriented development. Chapter 5 (Open Space, Parks and Conservation), states that "(a)nother mission of this Element is to promote conservation practices among San Leandro residents and businesses. Three areas are emphasized: water conservation, recycling, and energy conservation. " (General Plan, page 5-1) Furthermore, the General Plan supports the proposed Climate Action Plan with the following Policies and Actions, among others: Policy 13.04 -Transit-Oriented Development Ensure that properties adjacent to the City's BART stations and along heavily used public transit routes are developed in a way that maximizes the potential for transit use. Policy 14.01 -Citywide Bikeway System Develop and maintain a Citywide bikeway system which effectively serves residential areas, employment centers, schools, parks, and multi-modal terminals. Policy 14.05 -Access to Transit Promote improvements that encourage walking, cycling, and other forms of non-motorized transportation to and from transit facilities such as BART stations and AC Transit bus lines. Policy 15.03 -Shuttle Buses Encourage the use of shuttle buses as a viable alternative to driving. Shuttles should connect residential areas, schools, employment, shopping, health and other activity centers, and transit facilities such as BART.