In September 2019, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea (City) began the process of developing Climate Adaptation and Action Plans that would establish a roadmap to reduce local greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to climate change. In August, 2022, the Carmel City Council adopted Resolution 2022-064 adopting the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Climate Adaptation Plan and Climate Action Plan.
The Climate Adaptation Plan and Climate Action Plan include numerous projects, initiatives, and programs that will be implemented over many years. Several projects have been completed including the purchase of an electric sweeper, electric vehicles, electric bicycles, preparation of an energy efficiency study (Willdan), electric heaters in City facilities, and coordination with PG&E to develop more Electric Vehicle charging stations at City facilities and parking lots. The City has initiated the coastal engineering study to determine potential pathways for sea level rise adaptation, and updating the City’s design guidelines. Additional projects and initiatives are also included in the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.
At the November 2023 Climate Committee Meeting, the Committee will discuss the status of the implementation of our Climate Action and Adaptation Plans (Attachment #1 - Climate Adaptation Tracking Table, and Attachment #2 – Climate Action Plan Implementation Table). Both the Adaptation Plan and Action Plan spreadsheets show the short-term vs. medium-term and long-term actions as well as a column for project status and notes.