REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution to (1) Amend the Climate Action Playbook, (2) Adopt Game Plan 2028 and California Environmental Quality Act Greenhouse Gas Emissions Thresholds, and (3) Adopt a Negative Declaration for the Climate Action Playbook Update/Game Plan 2028 and California Environmental Quality Act Greenhouse Gas Emissions Thresholds
Report
SUMMARY OF KEY CHANGES
Draft Playbook Amendments and Game Plan 2028
The Draft Playbook Amendments and Game Plan 2028 was released for public review on October 31, 2023.
The Draft Playbook Amendments were:
* Update the carbon neutrality target from the previous State target of 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, to align with the State's new target of 85% below 1990 levels by 2045.
* Qualify the Playbook for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) streamlining purposes.
* Update several Play metrics:
o Play 2.2: Support electrification of existing buildings.
* 2030 Target: 44% reduction in residential and 38% reduction in commercial natural gas use? (increased target and changed language)
* 2045 Target: 92% reduction in residential and 86% reduction in commercial natural gas use? (increased target and changed language)
o Play 3.1: Increase opportunities for and encourage development of mixed-use sites to reduce vehicle miles per person; and 3.2: Increase transportation options and support shared mobility.
* 2030 Target: 10% reduction in vehicle miles per person? (reduced target)
* 2045 Target: 15% reduction in vehicle miles per person (reduced target)
o Play 3.3: Increase zero-emission vehicles.
* 2030 Target: 42% of all vehicles on road are zero-emission vehicles? (increased target)
* 2045 Target: 90% of all vehicles on road are zero-emission vehicles (increased target)
* Add new Plays:
o Play 3.4 Decarbonize off-road equipment and vehicles.
* 2030 Target: 30% of off-road equipment and vehicles are zero-emission?
* 2045 Target: 75% of off-road equipment and vehicles are zero emission
o Play 4....
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