For City Council Meeting [September 28, 2021]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Marcus Fuller, City Manager
FROM: Michael Tahan, Interim Public Works Director
Title
Request City Council to Approve the City of Rialto's Climate Adaptation Plan.
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BACKGROUND
In 2018, the City of Rialto received a Caltrans Adaptation Planning Grant to comply with the SB 379 requirement for a General Plan element addressing climate change adaptation and a resiliency strategy. On June 26, 2018, the City Council accepted the California SB1-Public Transportation-Adaptation planning grant in the amount of $350,000. Caltrans approved the restricted grant agreement on October 1, 2018 and issued a notice to proceed. The grant originally had an expiration date of February 28, 2021, but due to delays as a result of COVID-19, the City was granted an extension to September 30, 2021.
On May 14, 2019, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Dudek to prepare the Rialto's Climate Adaptation Plan (the "Plan").
On August 12, 2021, a draft version of the Plan was presented to the Economic Development Committee. The two (2) main discussions at this meeting revolved around how to address fire insurance maps used by insurance companies and how the City can best balance the benefits of tree planting with things like water usage and fire hazards. Action 7.1c was added in an attempt to address public access to fire maps used by insurance companies. Actions 2.3a and b were altered to include project-by-project considerations by certified arborists for multiple hazards, and Action 7.2b addresses trees as well with the development of a prohibited plant species list for high fire hazard severity zones.
On August 25, 2021, a draft version of the Plan was presented to the City of Rialto's Planning Commission. The main discussions here revolved around plan implementation and tracking, as well as the specificity of engagement efforts. Implementation trac...
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