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Camarillo outlines climate action steps: fleet electrification, CAP workshops and funding for zero‑emission depot
Summary
Mayor Kevin Kildee described progress on the Sustainability Master Plan, the Climate Action Plan workshop series, a fleet transition including 12 Ford F‑150 Lightning trucks, and a $4,000,000 state grant for a zero‑emission bus depot at the Metrolink station.
Mayor Kevin Kildee said the city is embedding resilience and emissions reductions across its operations through the Sustainability Master Plan and the Climate Action Plan (CAP) development process.
"This long term plan is making Camarillo's operations more sustainable and resilient to climate change while reducing greenhouse emissions," Kildee said, noting the planning team's third and final public workshop for the CAP in August.
Kildee listed several concrete steps: the city purchased 12 Ford F‑150 Lightning trucks and expects to save about $120,000 annually in fuel and maintenance; it secured $4,000,000 in state funding for a future zero‑emission bus depot at the Metrolink station; and the city completed an LED lighting retrofit at the library. He also said nearly a third of the city fleet is now zero‑emission and the city has a target to reach a 45% zero‑emission fleet by the end of 2026. The city received a $250,000 grant from the Clean Power Alliance to help cover costs for additional zero‑emission vehicles.
The mayor framed these items as part of a broader strategy to reduce emissions while improving service delivery. No ordinance or formal vote on the CAP was announced during the speech; the mayor described ongoing public workshops and plan finalization.
