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Liberty Lake staff outlines state-mandated climate planning, $500,000 grant and 2050 net-zero goal
Summary
City planning staff described the new state-required climate element of the city's comprehensive plan, noting a $500,000 state grant, $245,000 in reimbursements received so far, an aspirational 2050 net-zero target and potential consequences if the plan is noncompliant with the Growth Management Act.
Lisa, a city staff member, told the Community Engagement Commission on July 23 that the comprehensive plan update now must include a climate element required by state law and that the state has allocated $500,000 to jurisdictions for that work. "This is a new element of the comp plan. It is required by state law," Lisa said. She said the city has already received $245,000 in reimbursement for planning work to date.
The climate element contains two subelements: strategies to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions and climate resiliency measures for events such as wildfires and drought. Lisa said the state goal is an aspirational target of "net 0 emissions greenhouse gas emissions by 2050," and the plan uses a prescribed methodology to establish a baseline and to measure progress in subsequent five-year intervals.
Why this matters: Lisa said the plan must be…
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