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New Brighton Climate Action Plan 10-4 CAP ACTIONS Strategy Action Cross Pollinating CP 2: Facilitate external support needed for climate action plan implementation. CP 2- 1 Identify an existing commission or establish a commission to act as a primary community member body to support the implementation of the CAP. Commission’s annual work plans should include support of the implementation of the Climate Action Plan; supporting City staff in any relevant de- partments; receiving updates on City CAP projects and progress; being provided with opportunity to comment on identiflcation of annual CAP implementation priorities, projects, and budgets; and providing input on plan adjustments as needed. CP 2- 2 Establish a roster of New Brighton Climate Action spokespeople comprised of regional celebrities and well regarded regional community members to support building regional awareness of climate action, beneflts, and the City's plan. CP 2- 3 Establish a coordinated communication and education campaign supporting the communication and educational needs of each of the CAP sections. The campaign should also look to help community members: •Understand climate change in general, anticipated impacts, and the function and importance of im- plementing a Climate Action Plan. •Understand why change at the individual, community, City, and business level needs to occur, •The role of individuals, households, and businesses in making change •How to make those changes correctly, and •What the beneflt/incentive to them might be; for example, articulating that switching to solar ener- gy and or an electric bus fieet might help reduce bills CP 2- 4 Continue and expand sustained outreach and engagement efforts that seek to build and maintain di- rect relationship with under-resourced, traditionally marginalized, and climate vulnerable communi- ties within New Brighton. CP 2- 5 Establish jurisdictional partnerships that advance CAP strategies to advance and accelerate action. This can include government entities like Ramsey County, the State of Minnesota; utilities like Xcel Energy; institutions like Mounds View School District, St. Anthony - New Brighton School District; New Brighton businesses, and community groups. CP 3: Maintain appropriate funding to support plan implementation. CP 3- 1 Establish and maintain a database of federal funding, incentives, and grants available to support re- gional and local government climate action implementation resulting from the Infiation Reduction Act (IRA), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and others. Explore opportunities for grant submissions, including collaboration with other communities or entities. CP 3- 2 Maintain a budget and identify funding sources for staff dedicated to the implementation of the CAP. CP 3- 3 Identify a budget necessary to support projects on an annual basis as per annual implementation plans. CP 3- 4 Utilize no-cost technical assistance offerings as available.