CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION stating The City of Seattle's intent to address climate change and improve resiliency as part of the One Seattle update to the Comprehensive Plan.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
Section 1. As part of the One Seattle update to the Comprehensive Plan, it is the City's intent to address greenhouse gas emissions reductions, climate resiliency and adaptation, and environmental justice. City staff is directed to study and develop new and revised goals and policies founded in science that include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions, and other harmful pollutants that exacerbate climate impacts, including:
1. Reducing per capita vehicle miles traveled within the city limits of Seattle;
2. Increasing the amount and diversity of housing and providing amenities near housing to reduce dependence on cars;
3. Planning for future transportation investments to equitably meet forecasted multimodal transportation demands across the city; and
4. Updating level of service standards for all locally owned arterials, transit routes, and active transportation facilities.
B. Fostering the resilience of natural and human systems to climate impacts and natural hazards, including:
1. Enhancing the resilience of existing natural areas, including wetlands, riparian areas, and vital habitat for safe passage and species migration;
2. Increasing resilience against natural hazards created or aggravated by climate change, including sea-level rise, landslides, flooding, drought, heat, smoke, wildfire, and other effects of changes to temperature and precipitation patterns;
3. Leveraging investments in natural and "gray" infrastructure to increase climate resiliency and provide co-benefits, such as stormwater manageme...
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