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Council requests more quantitative metrics and equity analysis for Climate Action Plan objectives
Summary
Members asked staff to quantify estimated greenhouse‑gas reductions per action and to estimate costs to the city and residents so council can compare cost‑per‑ton metrics and assess equitable impacts before prioritizing Climate Action Plan measures.
Council discussed adding quantitative, outcome‑oriented metrics to Climate Action Plan objectives so council can compare projected greenhouse‑gas reductions against cost and distributional impacts.
Members asked staff to estimate equivalent metric tons of carbon dioxide offset for proposed measures and to produce cost estimates both to the city and as an incremental cost to residents or businesses. Council requested a comparison of cost per ton of carbon reduction for candidate actions so the city can prioritize options that deliver larger reductions at lower cost and identify complementary rebate or incentive programs to reduce the burden on lower‑income residents.
Staff agreed to incorporate a metric-based approach into the Climate Action Plan objectives and to identify programs or incentives that can mitigate resident costs where feasible. Council directed staff to return with the updated, quantitative approach alongside other revised objectives at the April 9 meeting.
