Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

Station 8Public Health, Safety, and Security City of Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan Open HouseGoals, Strategies, and Actions: Strategy 3. Optimize city services to minimize climate-related safety impacts Climate stress can add additional burdens on City services to protect public safety. To adapt to anticipated changes, potential actions include: • Ensuring that essential City services are not in the 100-year flood zone. • Adjusting zoning to reduce development in areas at high risk of fire. • Continuing to educate homeowners on creating fire-defensible spaces around their homes. 3Place “dot” here to support Strategy Strategy 4. Optimize city operations and programs to minimize climate-related employee health impacts Increased heat- and smoke-related health risks also threaten City employees. Potential actions to minimize climate impacts on the City’s employees include: • Enhancing internal education and understanding of changing wildfire smoke and extreme heat risks. • Including wildfire smoke health and safety measures in the City’s health and safety policy, ensuring that each department’s guidelines are consistent and adequate. 4Place “dot” here to support Strategy Strategy 5. Promote a sustainable local economy that minimizes emissions and vulnerability to climate impacts The impacts of climate change on the local economy can threaten the economic security of Ashland residents. This strategy involves addressing economic resilience through improved planning and access to critical resources. Potential actions include: • Supporting climate-dependent workers such as those in winter and summer recreation and farming to arrange reliable and consistent employment. • Working with businesses to analyze their vulnerability to climate change and plan for the future. 5Place “dot” here to support Strategy