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Lakewood staff recommends climate advisory team after unexpected state grant
Summary
City staff told the City Council on Jan. 12 that Lakewood has been awarded Department of Commerce funds and is proposing a climate advisory team to guide urban forestry, greenhouse gas inventories and resilience work tied to House Bill 1181 compliance through 2029.
Tiffany Spear, planning and public works division manager, told the Lakewood City Council at its Jan. 12 study session that the city unexpectedly has been awarded funds from the Department of Commerce and is recommending formation of a climate advisory team to help steer a broadened Natural Environment and Climate Change (NECC) work plan.
The advisory team, as described by Spear, would include subject matter experts, representatives of utilities and businesses, educational institutions and Lakewood residents and would advise staff, the planning commission and the council on priorities across the next several years. The team would help prioritize actions left over from the 2021 climate action plan, guide the greenhouse‑gas inventory methodology and serve as ambassadors…
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