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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR20-054 Adopting the 2020 Colorado Communities for Climate Action Policy Statement DocuSign Envelope ID:DA524387-E029-4E62-8BE4-4F8061823803 McQueeney Commissioner moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION No.2020- 054 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2020 COLORADO COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT WHEREAS, Eagle County follows the activity of the state and federal legislature closely in order to identify any potential impacts on the county and its citizens; and WHEREAS, Eagle County, along with thirty-three other municipalities and counties in Colorado, have joined Colorado Communities for Climate Action ("CC4CA"), a coalition of local governments across the state which advocates for state and federal policies which support clean air, clean water, reduction of fossil fuel consumption and other contributors associated with greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, an integral part of this system is the adoption of the 2020 CC4CA Policy Statement, which identifies legislative issues of interest to the county along with the county's policy principles on these issues; and WHEREAS, Eagle County officials and staff will utilize the 2020 CC4CA Policy Statement as a guiding policy when reviewing and analyzing bills which may have an impact on the county's interests; and WHEREAS, the 2020 CC4A Policy Statement is in alignment with Eagle County's Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives. NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: THAT, the attached 2020 CC4CA Policy Statement, representing the county's policy principles on these legislative issues, is hereby adopted. MOVED,READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 28 day of July 2020. DocuSign Envelope ID:DA524387-E029-4E62-8BE4-4F8061823803 COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (1-3/i401 *e ATTEST: DocuSigned by: •i 1--DocuSigned by: a (9't°�viun, ro _ By: - 6461a.ainit r—[kc t^vr? - f'R IItU6Bbard of 10athg6431flll -Henry County Commissioners Chair r—DocuSigned by: Matt Sdu,vr matt 1st3E0473... Commissioner DocuSigned by: 1"9 J 4k1gQii4g0eY. Commissioner Commissioner Scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called,the vote was as follows: Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye Commissioner Scherr Aye Commissioner McQueeney Aye This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado DocuSign Envelope ID:DA524387-E029-4E62-8BE4-4F8061823803 CC4CA Colorado Communities for Climate Action CC4CA 2020-2021 Policy Statement Adopted by the Board of Directors on June 19, 2020 For Ratification By Each CC4CA Member Jurisdiction Colorado Communities for Climate Action is a coalition of local governments advocating for stronger state and federal climate policy. CC4CA's policy priorities for 2020-2021 reflect unanimous agreement among the coalition members on steps that should be taken at the state and federal level, often in partnership with local governments,to enable Colorado and its communities to lead in protecting the climate. CC4CA generally focuses on legislative, regulatory,and administrative action, supporting efforts that advance the general policy principles and the detailed policy positions described below,and opposing efforts that would weaken or undermine these principles and positions. General Policy Principles The following general principles guide the specific policies that Colorado Communities for Climate Action supports: Collaboration between state and federal government agencies and Colorado's local governments to advance local climate protection and resilience. State and federal programs to reduce carbon pollution,including adequate and ongoing funding of those programs. Analyses,financial incentives, infrastructure, and enabling policies for the development and deployment of clean energy technologies. Locally driven and designed programs to support communities impacted by the clean energy transformation. Prioritizing policies that put people at the center of decision-making, minimizing disparities in growing the clean economy, especially for historically marginalized communities,and enhancing equitable outcomes for all. Aspen•Avon•Basalt•Boulder•Boulder County•Breckenridge•Broomfield•Carbondale Clear Creek County•Crested Butte•Dillon•Eagle County•Erie•Fort Collins•Fraser•Frisco•Gilpin County Glenwood Springs• Golden•Lafayette•Longmont•Louisville•Lyons•Mountain Village.Nederland•Northglenn Pitkin County•Ridgway•Salida•San Miguel County•Summit County•Telluride•Vail•Westminster DocuSign Envelope ID:DA524387-E029-4E62-8BE4-4F8061823803 Policy Positions Colorado Communities for Climate Action supports the following policy positions: Statewide Climate Strategies 1.Reduce statewide carbon emissions consistent with or greater than the State of Colorado's 2019 codified goals. 2.Secure accurate,frequent state greenhouse gas inventories and forecasts for Colorado which are made accessible to local governments and designed to be useful for stakeholders. 3.Adopt a comprehensive market-based approach to reduce Colorado's greenhouse gas emissions that ensures the benefits accrue justly and equitably to impacted communities. 4.Expand consideration of the environmental and health costs associated with the use of fossil fuels in making and implementing climate-related policy. Local Climate Strategies 5.Remove barriers and promote opportunities that allow counties and municipalities to maximize the deployment of local clean energy and climate-related strategies, including resilience-oriented strategies,while promoting affordable,accessible,and equitable delivery of reliable clean energy. 6.Enable local governments to obtain the energy use and other data from utilities and state agencies that they need to effectively administer climate and clean energy programs. 7.Support a comprehensive public process for evaluating retail and wholesale energy choice options for communities,informed by a broad variety of stakeholders. 8.Support policies that promote the efficient use of energy in buildings. 9.Provide for cost-effective and equitable policies,strategies,and practices that enable and accelerate beneficial electrification,reduce GHG emissions,improve quality of life, and make the electric grid more robust and resilient. 2 DocuSign Envelope ID:DA524387-E029-4E62-8BE4-4F8061823803 Energy Generation 10.Accelerate retirement of existing fossil fuel generation facilities and their replacement with cost-effective and reliable clean energy supplies,through means that protect both utilities and consumers. 11.Expand the ability of electric cooperatives to independently purchase local renewable electricity and take other steps to reduce carbon pollution. 12.Modernize energy infrastructure to enhance community-based resilience and integrate distributed energy resources. Energy Efficiency 13.Expand demand side savings from efficiency and conservation for all energy types. 14.Support ongoing and sustainable funding for weatherization and renewable energy assistance to low-income households,including those from coal-dominated economies, so that all Coloradans have access to comfortable and affordable homes. 15.Support ongoing and sustainable funding for programs that assist communities in transition from coal-dominated economies. 16. Provide counties and statutory cities and towns with the same authority held by home rule cities to implement local energy conservation policies and programs. Transportation 17. Ensure effective implementation of Colorado's vehicle emissions standards and other regulatory and programmatic activities designed to reduce carbon emissions from vehicles. 18.Implement the 2020 Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan and other efforts to increase electrification of all motor vehicles. 19. Increase funding and policy incentives for multimodal transportation and multimodal-friendly development statewide. 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:DA524387-E029-4E62-8BE4-4F8061823803 20.Incentivize and select mobility alternatives,including movement of both people and goods,based on energy efficiency and environmental costs and benefits. Fossil Fuel Extraction Activities 21. Expand monitoring and reduction of the full life cycle emissions from fossil fuel extractive industry activities. Solid Waste Reduction 22.Grant CDPHE the authority to implement a plan for meeting Colorado's statewide and regional solid waste diversion goals. 23.Reduce the use of disposable/single-use products and promote the reuse of materials,including construction and demolition waste. 24. Foster infrastructure,policies,incentives,and programs for reuse,recycling,and composting. General 25.Encourage the adoption of climate-positive innovations like telecommuting, drawing from the lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic,to substantially reduce air and carbon pollution. 26. Promote proactive programs and efforts that improve the resilience and adaptability of Colorado communities in the face of natural disasters and other major challenges associated with climate change,including ensuring that disaster stabilization and recovery efforts result in reduced carbon pollution and improved resilience to future disasters. 27.Optimize the potential for carbon sequestration through regenerative agriculture, improved soil health,and forest management. 28. Incorporate equity,accessibility,and just transition considerations into climate policies and actions. 29. Encourage investments that achieve climate-positive solutions,including policies that encourage entities investing public dollars to consider partial or full divestment as part of their investment strategies. 30.Maintain protections and authorities currently provided under environmental laws like the National Environmental Policy Act,the Clean Air Act,and the Clean Water Act. 4