2/15 - Item 25
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:43 pm
Dear colleagues,
I am excited to announce that at the February 15 meeting, I will be introducing an item to create an environmental investment plan to meet our City’s goals for clean air, water, and energy.
We have an urgent need to address climate change. As we live through extreme weather events that are only becoming more and more frequent, we must make investments to reduce our impact on the environment. These investments not only ensure clean air to breathe, water to drink, and green space to enjoy, it makes our power supply more resilient, saves Austinites money, and improves overall quality of life.
As a City we have rightfully set ambitious goals through a number of plans including the Climate Equity Plan, Water Forward, and One Austin: Climate Resilience Action Plan. Unfortunately, we’re behind on many of these goals, which is why the time is right to make new investments now. Rather than always falling short of our climate goals, I want us to dream big and imagine a world where we not only meet our goals, but exceed them.
That’s what this resolution seeks to do. Through this item, we will start the process to formulate this plan and move forward with the steps necessary to enact it, which could include future Council items and an election in November 2024.
I would like to extend my gratitude to those who have already cosponsored the resolution, Council Members Fuentes, Velasquez, and Ellis. I’ve linked the resolution for your review, and encourage anyone who shares this vision for our environment and community to join as a cosponsor. I look forward to working with you all on this plan and appreciate your dedication to protecting our climate.
Regards,
Ryan
https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/ ... ?id=422893
I am excited to announce that at the February 15 meeting, I will be introducing an item to create an environmental investment plan to meet our City’s goals for clean air, water, and energy.
We have an urgent need to address climate change. As we live through extreme weather events that are only becoming more and more frequent, we must make investments to reduce our impact on the environment. These investments not only ensure clean air to breathe, water to drink, and green space to enjoy, it makes our power supply more resilient, saves Austinites money, and improves overall quality of life.
As a City we have rightfully set ambitious goals through a number of plans including the Climate Equity Plan, Water Forward, and One Austin: Climate Resilience Action Plan. Unfortunately, we’re behind on many of these goals, which is why the time is right to make new investments now. Rather than always falling short of our climate goals, I want us to dream big and imagine a world where we not only meet our goals, but exceed them.
That’s what this resolution seeks to do. Through this item, we will start the process to formulate this plan and move forward with the steps necessary to enact it, which could include future Council items and an election in November 2024.
I would like to extend my gratitude to those who have already cosponsored the resolution, Council Members Fuentes, Velasquez, and Ellis. I’ve linked the resolution for your review, and encourage anyone who shares this vision for our environment and community to join as a cosponsor. I look forward to working with you all on this plan and appreciate your dedication to protecting our climate.
Regards,
Ryan
https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/ ... ?id=422893