Sustainability and Energy Action Plan

RoadmapROADMAP GRANTS PASS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY ACTION PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A short, four -page overview of the Plan’s contents including its goals, projects, and significance. PROJECTS AND STEPS BY FOCUS AREA This Plan’s recommendations are divided into four focus areas, listed below. Each focus area’s section of the Plan includes background information and context, basic information on how focusing on this area will contribute to the Plan’s overall goals, and metrics for determining achievements. This section overview is followed by an in-depth explanation of the projects recommended for that area and the steps that each of those projects entail.INTRODUCTION The who, what, why, and how of the Plan. Includes an explanation of the organization of Plan recommendations.“IT’S THE CLIMATE” Some background on the current state of things in Grants Pass.VISION FOR THE FUTURE Painting a picture of Grants Pass in the year 2045 and how it might come to pass. Introduces the Plan’s five goals. BUILDINGS AND ENERGYTRANSPORTATION CONSUMPTION AND MATERIALSNATURAL SYSTEMS 5 25 19 11 37 55 73 7967 IMPLEMENTATION A workplan showing how the projects included in the Plan can be taken on in order to achieve the overarching Plan goals. This section includes a timeline, funding information, and some suggestions on how to best implement certain projects. This section also includes an overview of what systems should be used to monitor progress and achievements and report this information to both City employees and the general public . 2