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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item - 2025-03-17 (03)1 Sustainability Advisory Board 2025 Meeting Forecast *Meeting Topics are Tentative and Subject to Change Date Projects / Topics March 17, 2025 Work Session: GPLE Phase-Out Project Communications Plan (Madison Thesing) Sustainability Fair Planning April 21, 2025 Briefing: Electric Landscaping Equipment – State of the Market Today (Speakers TBC) Farmer’s Market Planning May 19, 2025 Briefing: Business Sustainability Engagement (Clackamas County) or Sustainability in Schools (LOSD) June 16, 2025 Work Session: Sustainable Buildings Policy Briefing: Recycling Modernization Act July 21, 2025 [Agenda items TBD, possible briefing on Tree Code Update] August 18, 2025 [Agenda items TBD] September 15, 2025 Work Session: GPLE Phase-Out Project October 20, 2025 [Agenda Items TBD] November 17, 2025 Work Session: GPLE Phase-Out Project December 22, 2025 (may need to reschedule) Work Session: 2026 Goal Setting Education and Outreach Events: • April 6, 2025: Lake Oswego Sustainability Resource Fair • May 10, 2025: Lake Oswego Farmer’s Market Tabling • September 13, 2025: Lake Oswego Farmer’s Market Tabling 2 2025 City Council Goals: Goal: Combat climate change and strengthen the community’s resilience to climate impacts Council Initiatives: • Adopt a sustainable buildings policy to set standards for the design, construction, and operation of City buildings that align with the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. • Implement action items in the 2024 Urban and Community Forest Plan (UCFP), including an update to the City tree regulations. • Develop an operational plan, potential code options and communications strategy to phase out use of gas-powered yard and lawn care equipment in Lake Oswego after the City of Portland's ban goes into effect. This project should have a two-year time frame. 2025 SAB Priorities (Input for City Council Goals): • Improving availability of data and metrics on energy use and emissions to drive action, through adopting a Home energy Score disclosure requirement and updating the City’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory. • Develop a plan to phase out gas-powered landscaping equipment in Lake Oswego. • Sustainable Transportation, in particular improving safety and infrastructure for biking and walking and increasing use of public transit.