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A Resolution supporting the Regional Climate Action Plan.
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Issue/Request:
A Resolution supporting the Regional Climate Action Plan.
Key Issues:
- The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is a non-profit association of city and county governments and the metropolitan planning organization for the bi-state Kansas City region.
- Climate Action KC (CAKC) is a regional non-profit formed to promote strategies and solutions that drawdown greenhouse emissions and promote economic opportunity and quality of life.
- MARC and CAKC partnered together with participation of the City of Lee’s Summit, other communities, and over 1,000 regional residents to complete a Regional Climate Action Plan containing a regional emissions inventory and climate risk and vulnerability assessment.
- The Regional Climate Action Plan serves 10 counties, 123 municipalities in two states, with a population of 2.14 million, though a voluntary framework to guide and align local action in ways that make a difference for the entire Kansas City region.
- The Regional Climate Action Plan contains a comprehensive set of goals and strategies that can be tailored to meet local community needs and priorities.
- The City of Lee’s Summit has adopted a strategic plan and comprehensive plan, (Ignite!) that includes similar goals, strategies and objectives related to environmental sustainability, climate and quality of life.
- The goals, strategies and objectives in the Ignite! plans and Regional Climate Action Plan build stronger, healthier, more vibrant and economically vital communities.
- Success will only be achieved if there is equitable access to the benefits among the entire population of the metropolitan area without regard to race, gender, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, income, age, disability or any other classification.
Proposed Committee Motion:
I move to recommend to City Council approval of a Resolution supporting the Regional Climate Action Plan.
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