HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - April 5, 2022, Special Meeting of the Ames City CouncilAGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
515 CLARK AVENUE
APRIL 5, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE ACTION PLAN:
1. Discussion on proposed low-carbon scenario
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Please note that this agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the meeting time as
provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa.
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MEMO
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Deb Schildroth, Assistant City Manager
Date: April 1, 2022
Subject: Objectives for the Fourth Climate Action Plan Steering Committee Meeting
At the December 21, 2021 Steering Committee meeting, the Committee established a target
of 83% reduction of community greenhouse gases by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
SSG has taken this target and modeled a draft low carbon scenario including Six Big Moves
and a financial assumption totaling the six combined moves ($2.4 billion capital costs/$1.5
billion net returns and avoided costs). At the Tuesday, April 5 Steering Committee
meeting, SSG will present the scenario with 29 proposed action steps that would as closely
as possible achieve the selected GHG reduction target. In addition, the results of recent
engagement activities will be presented at the meeting.
The main objective of the Steering Committee meeting is to review the information and
gain a better understanding of what is needed to obtain the stated target. City staff
believes the next step in the CAP process is for staff to work with the consultant to
generate the following information for the proposed tasks:
• Feasibility to implement each task
• Legal authority to fund and legal authority to implement the tasks
• Cost to citizens
Charged by the City: utility fees/property tax payments/permit fees
Charged by non-City: apartment rent payments/building lease
payments/construction costs
• Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions per $100,000 of investment
This helps prioritize the tasks that provide the greatest carbon reduction
for the least investment
Council may wish to add to this list requested information to understand the feasibility of
each task.
Once the information is generated, a Staff Report will be presented to the Steering
Committee. This will allow the Steering Committee to give direction regarding which of
the low carbon tasks should be included in the overall low carbon scenario.
The steps that follow the final acceptance of the low carbon scenario include emissions
and financial modeling and analysis, development of the implementation strategies,
drafting the plan, and finalization of the plan.
Determining the most effective tasks for Ames continues to require thoughtful
review and community input and feedback so that relevant, achievable, and cost-
effective strategies are all included in the final Climate Action Plan.