25E - AGMT - GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY ACTION PLAN

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• Technical feasibility as measured by presence of technical barriers such as the expertise available within the government or community to implement the action; • Availability of funding sources; • Support from implementing entities. A memorandum describing evaluation criteria and potential measures will be prepared for City staff prior to the analysis of measures in Subtask 5b. Subtask 5b. Analyze and Recommend Measures ICLEI will utilize its CAPPA software and other off-model tools to analyze the emissions reduction, cost of potential measures, and other qualitative criteria selected in subtask 5a. Emissions analysis methods will be consistent with best practices as provided in guidance documents by CAPCOA and ICLEI. A high-level economic analysis will be performed on each potential measure, utilizing place-specific variables such as energy and labor costs to describe a range of likely costs. Emissions reduction and cost will then be evaluated together to determine cost-effectiveness. ICLEI will lead the cost-effectiveness analysis with support from AECOM's sustainable economics team. As part of the analysis process, ICLEI will utilize its new online CAPPA tool to help staff and stakeholders visualize the impact of measures in a real-time setting, as described in more detail in Task 8-Stakeholder Engagement. Using the findings of this analysis, ICLEI will identify a recommended suite of measures that rate best on evaluation criteria and enable the City to reach the emissions reduction targets. A memorandum describing the recommended suite of measures will be prepared and discussed with City staff prior to inclusion in the Administrative Draft CAP. Subtask 5c. Develop Implementation and Monitoring Strategy and Annual Report Template In collaboration with the City, ICLEI will develop a strategy for implementation of the CAP. Components of the strategy will include, for each measure identified in the CAP: assigning responsibility to the appropriate City department or division; establishing a timeframe for action on next steps; providing cost estimates and potential funding sources; and identifying opportunities to leverage existing programs. The implementation strategy will also identify organizational and administrative structure approaches, such as formation of a standing Green or Climate Action Team to coordinate and report on implementation. Opportunities to revise or update regulatory mechanisms such as the zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, urban design standards, and the building code will be identified as applicable. The strategy will also include a recommended process for monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the plan and progress toward achieving the emissions reduction target. ICLEI will develop an Annual Report Template that will simplify the reporting process for the City, leveraging and customizing a similar template currently under development through the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative; this document will be developed outside of the CAP document. ICLEI will develop a framework for monitoring the implementation of recommendations to reduce electricity consumption and GHG emissions. The implementation and monitoring strategy will be included as a section in the CAP. 16 25E-20