Fw: ESTF: PLEASE READ - Important Upcoming Task Force Meetings/Events

[James Kempf]

Below is Steve Attinger's email on the final meetings for the ESTF. Also, the final ESTF report is now available at the link indicated. I apologize for the delay in completing it, but the copyeditor did not get it back to Steve until late Fri. If you have time, please try to read through at least the Baseline WG section by tomorrow's meeting.

 

          jak

 

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From: "Attinger, Steve" <Steve.A...@mountainview.gov>
To: MV-env-sustainab...@googlegroups.com
Cc: "Attinger, Steve" <Steve.A...@mountainview.gov>
Sent: Friday, September 5, 2008 10:30:00 PM
Subject: ESTF: PLEASE READ - Important Upcoming Task Force Meetings/Events

Hello Task Force members,

 

I wan ted to provide you with the remaining Task Force meetings/events, so you can mark your calendars.

 

9/8 – meeting to review and comment on the draft final report that’s pos ted on our Google Group “Official Notices” page

 

9/15 – final task force meeting to ratify the report and head to the Tied House to celebrate!

 

9/30 – meeting with the General Plan climate change consultants for the following working groups: **

Transit and Transportation

Land Use Planning*

Adaptation to Climate Change

Suburban Natural Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Sustainable Quality of Life

Communications, Green Business, and Public and School Outreach

 

Time & Location: 6pm, Atrium conference room (first floor of City Hall, near the back elevator on the left)

 

10/2 – meeting with the General Plan climate change consultants for the following working groups: **

Baseline and Measurements

Energy/Renewable Energy

Built Environment

Waste, Waste Reduction, and Recycling

Water Availability and Use

 

Time & Location: 6pm, venue TBD

 

10/7 – A brief/light Study Session with the City Council, followed by a city-sponsored party to honor the Task Force (Don’t miss this one…the culmination of all your work!!)

 

Time & Location: TBD, but likely 6-7pm (Study Session) and 7-8:30pm (celebration)

 

 

** Background: I had a meeting two weeks ago with the Planning Dept. and the company (EDAW) hired by the City to incorporate climate change elements in our General Plan. EDAW was very interes ted in the Task Force’s work, and they wan ted to meet with the working groups to have a dialogue on each set of recommendations. They’re not expecting each WG to “present” their recommendations, but more to have a dialogue to learn which recommendations each WG feels should be in the General Plan vs. a Climate Action Plan (CAP). EDAW will be providing more information for you to review regarding what generally goes into a General Plan vs. a Climate Action Plan. (EDAW is scheduled to deliver a CAP in May/June 2010.) I was very exci ted by EDAW’s interest in the Task Force and their desire to help have the recommendations not “sit on the shelf” but actually be included in the GP or CAP. The timing is working out quite well.

 

Have a great weekend, and I’ll see you next Monday at 6:30pm!

 

Steve

 

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Steve Attinger

Environmental Sustainability Coordinator

City of Mountain View

Public Works Department

500 Castro Street

Mountain View, CA 94041

steve.a...@mountainview.gov

650-903-6602

 

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