EXECUTIVE SUMMARY GRANTS PASS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY ACTION PLAN GOALS AND TARGETS This Sustainability and Energy Action Plan has five overall goals. Through adoption of this Plan, the Council is establishing these goals as new City policy. BY THE 20XXS, GRANTS PASS WILL LIKELY SEE…Grants Pass’ climate vision for 2045 is one of resilient City operations that best serve the people through cost -efficient achievement of net -zero emissions GOAL 1 : Manage energy costs, allowing for better allocation of limited City funds. GOAL 2 : Improve energy resilience to allow Grants Pass to continue to provide essential services in the event of a grid failure or catastrophic natural disaster. GOAL 3 : Reduce greenhouse gas emissions incrementally over the next 20 years, reaching net -zero by 2045. GOAL 4 : Integrate sustainability into all City decision -making and consider sustainability measures whenever a project is undertaken. GOAL 5 : Establish a standing Sustainability and Energy Advisory Committee to monitor progress, advise on new technologies, and engage in citizen outreach . These goals are in line with every one of Council’s strategic goals.7 While the Plan’s ability to facilitate sustainable, manageable growth, and to maintain, operate, and expand our infrastructure to meet community needs are fairly evident, it also works to enhance community safety through resilience and funding preservation, to provide cooperative shared leadership through standing committee creation, and to encourage economic opportunities by safeguarding the long -term economic health of the City and community, and stimulating new industry growth in renewables. 7