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Bothell unveils draft Climate Action Plan; staff seeks summer public feedback
Summary
City staff presented a draft climate action plan that incorporates updated greenhouse gas inventories for 2022–2023, municipal operational emissions, and a menu of mitigation and adaptation measures. Staff asked the council for feedback and signaled plans to run public engagement through the summer before returning with a final draft in fall.
Bothell — City staff on July 15 presented a draft Climate Action Plan that combines updated community greenhouse gas inventories for 2022–2023, the city’s first municipal operations inventory, and proposed strategies for emissions reductions and resilience. Staff said the draft will be posted for public comment over the summer with a final plan expected in the fall.
Why it matters: The plan sets local steps to reduce greenhouse gases and to prepare for climate impacts such as hotter summers and shifting precipitation patterns. The city’s municipal inventory puts city operations at about 2,176 metric tons CO2e for 2023, roughly 0.4% of community…
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