Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2021 05 19

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112 Cityt Im Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 MEMO To: Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board From: Megan Davis, Deputy City Manager Subject: CC4CA Updates Date: May 19, 2021 Office of the City Manager In 2018 the City of Louisville became a member of CC4CA. CC4CA is a coalition of 28 local governments working to strengthen state and federal climate policy. CC4CA represents local government and elected officials' unique perspective on climate change, and the important role that local communities play in addressing these challenges. CC4CA also recognizes that many local governments have their own climate goals that cannot be effectively reached without state and federal policy changes. CC4CA operates as a consensus based organization, annually adopting a policy position that helps guide its work. The Louisville City Council adopts the policy statement each year. The organization has retained a state lobbyist to assist with advancing the policy positions, and supporting the engagement of member communities in legislative, administrative and regulatory processes that can benefit from local government voices and perspectives. CC4CA educates members about current state and federal conversations and decisions related to climate change, and coordinates advocacy among its members. Staff and City Council are invited to participate in any of the organizational meetings, which include steering committee meetings, budget/policy and legislative committee meetings. City Council has appointed Councilmember Fahey as the representative to CC4CA. Annual membership dues are $5,000. CC4CA Policy Statement: The City signed on to the current 2020-2021 Policy Statement last June. The Policy Statement provides strategic direction for the organization in its advocacy and lobbying efforts, and is critical to ensure that the organization as a whole is representing the interests of its member organization.