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Seaside panel forwards Phase 1 measures of Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to city council
Summary
Staff briefed the commission on a Phase 1 package of mitigation and adaptation measures — including water-efficiency rebates, graywater guidance, turf replacement outreach, tree planting and a tree-adoption program — and the commission voted unanimously to recommend the measures to the city council.
City planning staff presented a Phase 1 implementation package of the Seaside Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, and the Seaside Environmental Commission voted unanimously to forward the recommendation to city council.
The staff presentation summarized the plan’s structure and implementation steps: feasibility studies by planning and community development staff, potential pilot programs or initial implementations, and eventual full implementation and long-term adaptation. Staff said the plan separates mitigation and adaptation strategies, noting "42 mitigation strategies, and 39 adaptation strategies" under consideration.
Phase 1 measures highlighted for referral included promoting water-efficient appliances and fixtures (with links and rebate information maintained by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District), guidance on graywater reuse systems with building official input, drought-tolerant landscaping and residential turf-replacement outreach, a residential turf-replacement program administered by the water district, a tree-planting program (including a $4,500 city council allocation to the Friends of Seaside Parks Association for native tree purchases in FOSPA-managed pocket parks), and continuation/expansion of the community tree adoption program.
During commissioner Q&A staff clarified that Park and Recreation currently tracks recipients for the tree-adoption program (names, emails, addresses) and that detailed record consistency will be reviewed for climate reporting. Commissioners asked about retrofitting existing city properties; staff said the city has begun some internal purchases and steps but larger capital retrofits would require budget allocations.
A motion to recommend the Phase 1 implementation measures to the city council was moved, seconded and carried unanimously. The commission’s recommendation will be included in the meeting record and forwarded to city staff for placement on the council agenda.
