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Public Review Draft <br />Page 4 San Leandro 2021 Climate Action Plan <br />In 2018, the San Leandro City Council approved an update to the 2009 CAP. to align with the State <br />targets. The City Council recognized San Leandro’s role as an early adopter of climate action <br />planning but identified a need for the City to conduct a more rigorous analysis of proposed GHG <br />reduction activities and to plan for longer-term climate mitigation. As part of its authorization of the <br />CAP update, the City Council also adopted 2030 and 2050 GHG reduction targets to direct the <br />update. The City Council also called for combining GHG reduction efforts with climate adaptation <br />planning, helping San Leandro to address the challenges posed by climate change in a more <br />comprehensive manner. <br />This CAP preserves the structure and format of the 2009 document while providing updated <br />information, an expanded set of GHG reduction strategies, recommended climate adaptation <br />strategies, and a longer-term planning horizon. As a result, the 2021 CAP provides a revised <br />framework for addressing GHG emissions in the community, including an updated consolidated <br />framework for the review and analysis of GHG emissions from new development activities. <br />Community Profile <br />Since its incorporation in 1872, San Leandro has experienced several waves of transformative <br />change. In the early 20th century, the community evolved from a small town into a bustling <br />agricultural center. After World War II, the agricultural center was transformed into a booming <br />suburb. With each wave of development and change, the City experienced social, economic, and <br />physical transformation. Its neighborhoods, industrial areas, Downtown, and shopping areas have <br />evolved and adapted as times have changed. <br />San Leandro is in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in <br />the country and home to 7.5 million residents. The City is in the “East Bay” subarea, which consists <br />of 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Though the area is sometimes perceived as <br />suburban San Francisco, it is a diverse metropolitan area in its own right. In 2016, the East Bay <br />was home to 1.1 million jobs and 2.7 million residents. San Leandro is the sixth-largest city in <br />Alameda County in population, following Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Berkeley, and Livermore. It <br />is the ninth largest in terms of population density. <br />The San Francisco Bay Area sets the pace for technology, research, and innovation on a global <br />scale. San Leandro sits at the heart of this region. It is a city with beautiful scenery and mild weather, <br />diverse housing choices, and an engaged populace that is committed to sustaining an excellent <br />quality of life. <br />San Leandro is well connected to the region’s transportation system, with three freeways (I-880, <br />I--580, and I-238) passing through the City, and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport just a <br />few miles away. The City is served by two BART stations, two active railroad lines, and an extensive <br />network of bus and shuttle routes. These transportation advantages have helped define San <br />Leandro’s economic base and were a key factor in its development during the second half of the <br />20th century. <br />48