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Agenda Section: Work Session Item: 1 Report Date: 5/4/2023 Meeting Date: 5/9/2023 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ITEM DESCRIPTION: Climate Action Plan and Partners in Energy Update DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: _________ CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: __________ Action Requested: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Motion ☒ Discussion ☐ Informational Form of Action: ☐ Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☐ Contract/Agrmnt ☒ N/A ☐ Other Votes Needed: ☐ 3 votes ☐ 4 votes ☐ 5 votes ☒ N/A Summary Statement:  paleBLUEdot and Partners in Energy (PIE) came together for an introductory workshop that showcased the community's baselines for each of the focus areas of the plan and parallel tracts of climate action planning and energy planning. The team created a shared vision, began development of the full plan goal, and broke into two core planning teams (CAP Team and PIE Team) for subsequent workshops.  The PIE Team focuses on the energy section of the plan and work with Partners in Energy to dive deeply into the community's energy use, energy program participation, model goal scenarios, action plan, and will identify energy opportunities in New Brighton to help meet climate goals.  The CAP Team has focused its attention on all other sections of the components of the Climate Action Plan, including: transportation and land use, waste management, water and wastewater, local food and agriculture, greenspace and trees, climate health and safety, and climate economy. This team has worked together through a series of 2 interactive workshops (with a third workshop planned for May 25th) supporting team member collaboration. Team members will support workshop efforts through completion of tasks between some of the workshops.  The CAP Team and PIE Team will come together for a final workshop in June to bring their strategies and actions together and undergo community asset mapping as they can support the efforts outlined in the plan. The teams will also