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West Sacramento adopts Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, sets interim targets and implementation steps
Summary
Council adopted the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (resolution 25-49), establishing interim per-capita greenhouse-gas reduction targets for 2030 and a roadmap of 26 actions to advance electrification, EV charging, building efficiency, waste reduction and resilience.
The West Sacramento City Council on June 4 adopted the city's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and found the action within the scope of the General Plan environmental review. The adoption was by unanimous vote on resolution 25-49.
Seamus Laffey, presenting the plan, said the city'wide greenhouse gas inventory shows transportation and building energy as the largest sources: "58% of the emissions in the city are coming from on road vehicles," he said. Laffey summarized a set of 26 actions organized under seven goals — including expanding EV charging, electrifying buildings, improving energy performance and strengthening climate adaptation and resilience.
The CAAP sets both short-term and long-term targets. Staff…
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