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Menlo Park advisers propose 'Community Climate Ambassador Team' to broaden Climate Action Plan outreach
Summary
At a March 18 meeting the Environmental Quality Commission’s Community Engagement Ad Hoc Subcommittee proposed a 'Community Climate Ambassador Team' to partner with local organizations, host a kickoff and stakeholder meetings, and use targeted outreach and metrics to accelerate the Climate Action Plan.
On March 18, 2026, the Menlo Park Environmental Quality Commission’s Community Engagement Ad Hoc Subcommittee outlined a plan to create a Community Climate Ambassador Team (CCAT) to expand outreach and participation in the city’s Climate Action Plan.
Chair McKenna, speaking for the subcommittee, described a hybrid model that starts with a publicly promoted kickoff meeting (potentially on two dates and offered hybrid), followed by stakeholder‑specific meetings led by community groups and quarterly check‑ins by a steering committee. The subcommittee said the idea is to "meet people where they are," using existing trusted community networks to recruit volunteers and leaders rather than relying solely on city‑led meetings.
The proposal identifies an organizing committee that would…
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