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Chief Sustainability Officer updates committee on EV readiness, climate resilience plan and community composting
Summary
Shondra Farley told the City Utilities Committee the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience is preparing the city’s first Climate Resilience Action Plan, expanding EV readiness (five city charging sites and fleet electrification), piloting community composting, and moving toward a carbon credit program from Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve.
Chief Sustainability Officer Shondra Farley delivered a quarter‑four briefing focused on climate resilience, fleet electrification and community programs.
Farley said the office is preparing the city’s first Climate Resilience Action Plan and a Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment; the draft outline and assessment will be presented to the Climate Resilience Advisory Board on Dec. 3. She described ongoing stakeholder engagement and said updated participation figures include surveys and meetings extending prior outreach.
On electrification, Farley highlighted recent achievements: the city was awarded the Electric Innovation Institute’s inaugural policy innovation award for the 2025 EV Readiness Ordinance update, and the city’s Green Fleet ranking improved substantially. She said five city sites were selected for EV charging installations tied to Georgia Power make‑ready efforts and grant partnerships; four will support city departments and one site (Georgia Hill/Phoenix Park at Connolly and Georgia Avenue) will be publicly accessible. The office is evaluating revenue‑sharing or pricing models for public access and maintaining complimentary charging for city fleet use.
Farley also described urban agriculture and composting work, noting a community composting pilot and short‑term partnerships to address capacity at the municipal market. The office plans a public launch for a community composting and food‑waste reduction program and is coordinating with local pilots such as Livable Buckhead’s compost project. She reported the city is preparing to sell carbon credits generated at Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve pending final verification and legal/procurement guidance.
Farley closed by thanking staff and partners and invited committee members to the Dec. 3 advisory board meeting. Committee members thanked her and the team for their work.
