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City Council Meeting Minutes April 2, 2024 Page 3 of 6 Sustainability Manager Betzold stated this community decarb plan is a high priority on the City Council work plan; it supports the adopted Climate Action Goals; supports the adopted Sustainability Action Plan goals; and aligns with the adopted Internal Decarbonization Plan. She reviewed the decarbonization definitions and the timeline for this project. She stated that a community -representative stakeholder group was created to inform Plan's vision, goals and strategies. It included residents, community group members, business representatives, members of historically underrepresented groups, and topic experts. They determined the plans vision of "Louisville will take a measured, equitable approach to reducing carbon emissions from the building, energy supply and transportation sectors." She reviewed the current decarbonization goals and the new proposed ones as well as the strategies to get there. She reviewed the proposed update to the climate action goals which include reducing energy -related residential and commercial/industrial GHG emissions 60% below the 2016 baseline by 2030 and achieve carbon -neutrality by 2050; meeting all of Louisville's municipal electric needs with 100% carbon -free sources by 2025; and reducing energy - related municipal greenhouse gas emissions 60% below the 2016 baseline by 2030 and achieve carbon -neutrality by 2050. She reviewed the memorandum of understanding with Xcel and its implementation. It is an 18-month implementation and includes Xcel's work of creating a website, marketing, and outreach; data collection process, analysis and results; stipends to support event costs and community engagement; and project management. The City will lead 1-2-3 Electrify workshop planning and delivery; identify key renter, multifamily and business representatives; support project implementation; lead mobile home park engagement and event planning; and coordinate student research project, analyze results and target business outreach efforts. Staff recommends approval of both resolutions. Councilmember Hamlington asked how progress will be measured so we know if we are meeting our goals. Betzold stated yearly reporting will take place so staff can track progress. Councilmember Hamlington stated she wants to make sure we are staffing this program as it is one of the Council's major goals. Mayor Pro Tenn Dickinson asked what problems could impact this implementation. Betzold stated if we don't find champions in the business community it could be difficult to get people to join in. The largest barrier to implementation will be cost so funding will be important.