Taresa Geilfuss City of American Canyon New eComment for City Council Scott Thomason submitted a new eComment. Meeting: City Council Item: 18.) General Plan Comprehensive Update, Environmental Impact Report, and Zoning Code Amendment eComment: During a previous public discussion on the Draft General Plan, two City Council members, David Oro and Pierre Washington, both suggested that some land should be set aside for wildlife habitat conservation in the revised General Plan. I think this would be an important and meaningful addition to the General Plan that recognizes that American Canyon's wetlands habitat is unique and critical to maintaining and preserving a wide range of wildlife that exists within American Canyon. Including and extending wildlife habitat in the area immediately adjoining the wetlands would be a laudatory goal ofi the newly revised General Plan and I encourage the City Council to add this amendment to the final General Plan. Most respectfully, Scott Thomason View and Analyze eComments This email was sent from htpslamericancanxongranieusideascom City of American Canyon, CA Unsubscribe from future mailings 1 May 18, 2025 To: Members of the City Council, American Canyon From: Napa Climate NOW! Re: City Council meeting 5/20, Public Hearing, agenda item 18, General Plan Comprehensive Update, EIR, and Zoning Code Amendment Dear City Councilmembers, Thank you for all you are doing to develop a General Plan to guide the development of American Canyon through 2040. The goals and policies you adopt are crucial to safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of American Canyon residents and, in the process, helping all of Napa County and beyond in becoming more climate resilient. We are writing this letter today to weigh in on this important discussion; namely, whether American Canyon should retain its 2030 net-zero focus as a firm commitment. The 2040 General Plan Policy Document - Public Review Draft May 2025 does not confirm this 2030 commitment, as it does repeatedly in its 2022 Climate Emergency Resolution. This can be easily remedied by returning the commitment to Policy ENV-9.2 (as noted below in red): Intergovernmental Cooperation. Work with Napa County Jurisdictions together with community organizations, businesses, schools, and regional partners and jurisdictions to educate, mobilize, expand, and accelerate local, regional, and statewide support for comprehensive, immediate, and sustained action to achieve its goal of net zero climate pollution by or before 2030. On behalf of residents throughout Napa County, we urge you to stand strong in support of the 2030 goal, along with Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, Napa, Napa County, Napa Valley Unified School District, Napa RCD, and surrounding communities. In its 2040 General Plan, the City of Napa recently solidified its Climate Emergency Resolution 2030 net zero commitment in Policy CCS1-1: Implement immediate and sustained actions in support of achieving net zero climate pollutants from public and private operations within the City by 2030. American Canyon has been a leader in the county, inspiring other) jurisdictions with its climate-positive initiatives - water savings, residential energy efficiency scoring requirements above minimum building code levels, solar installations, no new gas stations, open space commitments, new bike lanes, and more. These initiatives are serving the vital interests of American Canyon residents and are important building blocks toward climate resiliençe. They are also in line with the 2030 net zero climate pollution goal. Pulling back now from a firm 2030 commitment could easily undermine these initiatives in the coming years, as they face recurring challenges from interested parties. Pulling back could also delay or prevent the adoption of AC City Council May 20 Meeting-Comments from NCN 250518.docx 1 additional measures needed to protect city residents and environs, discourage collective Countywide Climate Action Committee efforts, and discourage our young people who are trying as hard as they possibly can to hold their elected officials accountable for following up on their 2030 net zero resolutions. As guardians oft the public trust, elected government officials, such as the American Canyon City Council, are in a unique position to weigh the benefits and costs of development from a holistic community perspective. And now, more than ever, there is a need for this kind of leadership as climate change continues to accelerate unabated. The science is clearly on the side of 2030. In the latest intergovernmental consensus report (IPCC AR6), the world's climate scientists agreed that the earth is very likely to exceed the dangerous threshold of 1.5°C above normal on a sustained basis by the early 2030s, and as early as 2030. As you know, record heat waves, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires have put communities across the country at extreme risk, along with whole ecosystems vital to our environment and economy. Smoke blanketing large parts of the county are another stark reminder of what we have lived through in recent years, with severe respiratory and other health consequences for American Canyon residents. community resources, such as Napa County Resource Conservation District, are committed to 2030 and stand ready to support cities in making the transition to net zero by 2030 through innovative farm, forest, urban and wild lands management. Our schools are committed to 2030. And state and federal resources, including millions in infrastructure and other climate funds made available through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, are now available to help American Canyon meet its 2030 goal. In short, the 2030 goal post is not an artificial date established for aspirational or political purposes, but rather is grounded in known changes in climate that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Decisions and delays of the past several decades have put today's elected officials, residents, corporations, and youth in the untenable position of having to make extremely hard choices. Climate scientists remind us that every single year we delay taking decisive action to make our home more climate resilient, our opportunity to do sO diminishes. The reason? As the globe warms, devastating feedback loops are set in motion and accelerate the point of no return. At the same time, it is helpful to consider that the changes we make now can still make a difference, and indeed, support a thriving economy. It is crucial to recognize that the cost of working to achieve net zero will ultimately pay off, while the cost of inaction or delay will be much, much greater not only in monetaryterms, but in the devastating impact on people's lives. Please retain American Canyon's commitment to achieving the 2030 net zero climate pollution goal in Policy ENV-9.2, for the sake of our children. They are counting on us to do the right thing. Sincerely, Napa Climate NOW! Steering Committee: Lynne Baker - nurse, grandmother Chris Benz retired winemaker, grandmother Linda Brown - environmenta standards and climate accounting professional, mother Marilyn Knight-Mendelson retired educator, grandmother Jim Wilson = retired quality assurance professional, grandfather AC City Council May 20 Meeting-Comments from NCN 250518.docx 2 Historical documents based on prior climate action presentations and interactions with the City of American Canyon are available upon request. AC City Council May 20 Meeting- Comments from NCN 250518.docx 3 DpcuSign Envelope ID: 00377902-17D2-1C5-A08C-51751459BE37 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-07 Al RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON ADOPTING THE AD-HOC CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO DECLARE A CLIMATE EMERGENCY WHEREAS, there is broad scientific consensus that climate change caused by human activity represents a growing danger to human health, safety, and economic prosperity, and the window of opportunity for long term climate preservation is rapidly closing; and WHEREAS, 195 countries signed the "Paris Agreement" acknowledging the threat of climate change and urgent need to combat it, agreeing to keep global mean temperature "well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels" and to "pursue efforts to limit temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius;" and WHEREAS, the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, "Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius," affirmed that Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would require rapid, far- reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society, and further projected the earth could reach and exceed this temperature threshold as soon as 2030, far earlier than previously anticipated; and WHEREAS, the 2018 US government report, "Fourth National Climate Assessment, detailed the massive threat to the American economy posed by climate change and underscored the need for immediate climate emergency action at all levels of government; and WHEREAS, California, Napa County and their residents, economy, and environment have already experienced dramatic adverse effects from climate change, including prolonged wildfire seasons, firestorms, rising temperatures, mudslides, severe droughts, property destruction, damage to infrastructure, and loss of life; and WHEREAS, climate breakdown, while endangering all people, disproportionately impacts young and older residents and the most vulnerable, exacerbating existing social justice and other inequities; and WHEREAS, today's children represent a particularly vulnerable group because increasing greenhouse gases and trapped heat will almost certainly have a profound negative impact throughout their lives, as well as the lives of future generations; and WHEREAS, on June 18, 2019, the City Council issued a Proclamation to join with Napa County Jurisdictions dedicated to working together with community organizations, businesses, schools, and regional partners and jurisdictions to educate, mobilize, expand, and accelerate local, regional, and statewide support for comprehensive, immediate, and sustained action; and WHEREAS, as used above, the term "Climate Emergency" does not refer to an "Emergency", a "Local Emergency", or a "State of Emergency" as defined in American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 2.48 "Civil Defense and Disaster Relief, Article I "Organization of City for Emergency Response" and the City Council does not confer any emergency powers to the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services as it relates to this Proclamation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby declares the following: 1. Thata Climate Emergency exists, and that it threatens our city, state, country, and the planet; DocuSign Envelope ID; 00377902170241C5A08C-517514598E37 2. That the City of American Canyon joins a growing list of communitiescommited to a goalof Net Zero Climate Pollution, measured in terms of net contribution to excess trapped heat, by or before 2030, and further commits to evaluate all planning and policy decisions through the lens of this pledge, and to implement both immediate and sustained actions in support of its achievement; and 3. That the City Council recognizing the need for full community participation and support, commits to providing leadership and services in working with community organizations, businesses, schools, and regional partners and jurisdictions to educate, mobilize, expand, and accelerate local, regional and statewide support for comprehensive, immediate, and sustained action'to achieve its goal of net zero climate pollution by or before 2030; and 4. That the City Council will consider amendments to its General Plan and its 2012 Energy Efficiency/Climate Action Plan, consistent with its commitment to netzero climate pollution by or before 2030. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs its Ad Hoc Climate Action Committee to complete the following: 1. Develop specific recommendations and measurable outcomes to achieve the goal of Net Zero Climate Pollutants by 2030in the following areas: a. Transportation b. Buildings C. Renewable Energy and Storage d. Other Environmental issues, including but not limited to, water conservation, urban agriculture and food composting, and recycling e. Carbon Sequestration f. Public Awareness and Education regarding individual actions, including individual lifestyles and business operations g. Climate Resiliency Efforts 2. Work with City staff, stakeholders and community leaders and organizations and the public at large. 3. Identify funding sources and grant opportunities. 4. Present its findings and recommendations within six months. Docusign Envelope ID: 00377902-17D2-1C5-A08C-51751459BE37 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 15t day of February, 2022, by the following vote: AYES: Councimembers Joseph, Oro, Washington, Vice Mayor Aboudamous, and Mayor Garcia NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Docusigned by: lrow Gartia 10833400 Leon Garcia, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Docusigned by: DocuSigned by Javsa eilpuss (Milliam Ross Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney 7. ENVIRONMENT, PARKS & RECREATION parking compliant with CalGreen Tier 2 requirements. (Source: New Text) The City of American Canyon has begun a path towards electrification and decarbonization by adopting the Energy Efficiency Climate Action Plan (EECAP) to outline the City's approach to reduce energy use and energy-related GHG emissions and through joining Marin Clean Energy (MCE). In 2019, the City Council issued a Proclamation to join with Napa County Jurisdictions dedicated to working together to address climate change through comprehensive, immediate, and sustained action with community organizations, businesses, schools, and regional partners and jurisdictions to educate, mobilize, expand, and accelerate local, regional, and statewide support. In 2022, the City Council approved a Climate Emergency Resolution (Resolution 2022-07) recognizing that a Climate Emergency exists, and thatitt threatens our city, state, country, and the planet. The Resolution recognizes the need to provide leadership and services in working with community organizations, businesses, schools, and regional partners and jurisdictions to educate, mobilize, expand, and accelerate local, regional and statewide support for comprehensive, immediate, and sustained actior to achieve its goal of net zero climate pollution by or before 2030. Gaining a nearly carbon-free power mix through MCE makes the transition to a fully carbon-free economy feasible through a shift to electric vehicles and buses, adopting electric appliances, and shifting buildings away from natural gas usage. The goals and policies listed below are intended to move the City further along the path to decarbonization, allowing it to meet the 2045 carbon neutrality goal set by the State. For additional policies relating to energy see the Utilities Element (Element 5). Goals and Policies Goal ENV-9: Conduct decisive near-term action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in American Canyon. (Source: Goal 1U) Public Review Draft Environment, Parks & Recreation Element I March 2025 ENV-31 LOUE WHERE you LIUE. CZCSETAET WWWAC CAM2OACONG Policies ENV-9.1: Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions. Consider initiatives to reduce direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation sources, and from new, renovated, and existing development in the city. (Source: Objective 1.37) ENV-9.2: Intergovernmental Cooperation. Work with Napa County Jurisdictions together with community organizations, of netz zero businesses, schools, and regional partners and jurisdictions to its goal before 2030. educate, mobilize, expand, and acceleratelocal, regional, and to achievey polution by or statewide support for comprehensive, immediate, and climate sustained action. (Source: Policy 1.37.1) ENV-9.3: Gas Station Limits. Recognizing that the transportation sector is the largest source of GHG emissions in American Canyon and in California more broadly, prohibit construction of new fossil-fuel stations in American Canyon. (Source: Policy. 1.37.2) ENV-9.4: Expand Zero Emission Vehicles. Consider feasible methods to foster widespread use of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) to improve air quality and help meet California's GHG reductions targets by expanding availability of non-fossil vehicle fuel infrastructure, such as public and private electric vehicle charging stations, and hydrogen facilities for fuel cell electric vehicles throughout American Canyon. (Source: Policy 1.37.3) ENV-9.5: Vehicle Miles Travelled Reduction. Reduce vehicle miles travelled by encouraging future land uses that feature a compact mixed-use urban form connected with pedestrian and bicycle trails. (Source: Policy 1.37.4) ENV-9.6: Reach Building Code. Consider feasibility of adopting a "reach" local amendment to the California building code to require a 15% or greater energy efficiency than the State standard. (Source: Policy 1.37.5) ENV-9.7: Vehicle Idling. Reduce vehicle engine idling in American Canyon by educating the broader community (i.e.: businesses, commuters, residents) on the greenhouse gas impacts caused by engine idling and implementing feasible commercial vehicle regulations. (Source: Policy. 1.37.6) ENV-32 Public Review Draft Environment, Parks & Recreation Element I March 2025 CITY OF de SPEAKER FORM AMERICAN CANYON To speak during the open public comment period or on a specific agenda item, please complete a speaker form and return it to the meeting clerk. Remarks are limited to 3 minutes. Please selectone option: Public Comment (non-agenda item) Agenda Item (number or title): Iwould like to be contacted by: Please provide your name for the official record. Include contact information if you would like staff to follow up with you. 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