Reso 2021-113 Adopt 2021 CAP and Addendum to 2035 General Plan

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Public °ewe,,, Hearing Draft Equitable Climate Community -Driven Planning Community -driven planning prioritizes the inclusion of frontline communities in the decisions that impact them, alongside city government and technical experts. This is seen as the first step in addressing inequities by having frontline communities identify their problems and needs, rather than being told what the problem is, and working together with help from government agencies to develop creative solutions. This ensures that issues of greatest concern to frontline communities are elevated through the process and that the analysis reflects community expertise and lived experiences. By having the community develop their vision for what they would like to see, it helps build capacity and power within the people to implement these solutions. Once community needs are identified and put into the planning process, the government then needs to ensure there is sufficient funding and other resources for implementation. More details about this best practice can be found in the National Association of Climate Resilience Planners' "Guide to Community Driven Planning." Working toward community -driven planning takes time and involves a cyclical process of trust and relationship -building with the public, as illustrated in Figure 43. This relationship - building is part of accountability and healing from historical mistrust between community and government, and vital to getting buy -in for new developments and partnerships. Such work starts by strengthening the infrastructure for communities to self -organize and build a base of grassroots supporters invested in the cause of climate action, which increases their capacity for civic engagement and cross -sector coalition development. At the same time, local governments must increase access to engagement opportunities so that it is not limited to people with the time and resources to attend public meetings. This includes providing food and childcare during the meeting, choosing meeting locations near public transit or during existing community events, and seeking multi-lingual interpretation. The City planned the first in -person CAP community workshop with these considerations in mind and offered childcare; dinner; a bicycle, pedestrian, and transit -accessible location; and interpretation in Chinese and Spanish. It is also important for City staff and partners to find ways to reach out to groups and individuals who do not typically participate in planning processes and incorporate innovative techniques for engagement. Page 14 San Leandro 2021 Climate Action Plan