Redmond seeks public input on Environmental Sustainability Action Plan update

Jenny Liebeck, a collaborator working with city staff and community partners, told listeners the city is updating its Environmental Sustainability Action Plan and invited the public to comment by July 3.

The update will prioritize high-impact actions for the next five years while outlining a long-term roadmap to achieve the city’s sustainability goals, Liebeck said. “We're updating the city's Environmental Sustainability Action Plan or ESAP, a community wide strategy that sets the roadmap for achieving a climate friendly and environmentally sustainable community,” she said.

The ESAP update is a citywide planning document intended to identify near-term steps and a longer-term approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve resources and improve environmental outcomes. The announcement did not specify the methods the city will use to gather feedback, who will draft the final plan, or when the revised plan will be presented for formal adoption.

Residents were asked to share feedback by July 3; the transcript did not provide a web address or contact details for submitting comments.

City officials and staff were not quoted in the announcement beyond Liebeck’s remarks, and no formal votes or actions were reported during the recorded segment.