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13 <br /> Mr. Norris said this is one of the best things going on in the City, and he thanked <br />Mr. Stewart for his leadership. <br /> <br />REPORT <br />: CLIMATE PROTECTION PROGRAM STATUS REPORT <br /> <br /> Ms. Kristel Riddervold, Environmental Administrator, provided a status report on <br />the City’s Climate Protection program, including: summary of greenhouse gases and <br />criteria air pollutants; overview of comparable efforts by the State and other localities; <br />methodology; greenhouse gas tonnage per capital; summary of sources of emissions and <br />criteria air pollutants; and a summary of City fleet/streetlights/building. <br />Recommendations for next steps include: collaboration with Albemarle County, decision <br />about what to do with the data, formation of a regional Climate Action Team, setting <br />reduction targets and developing an action plan. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris thanked Ms. Riddervold for providing the data. He said <br />Charlottesville is at the forefront especially for a city our size. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said the City can work hard, but the rest of the City has to get <br />involved, and this approach will show others what efforts work best. He said that in <br />order to move forward in a serious way we may need to have more staff to get out in the <br />community. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris noted that street lights are energy hogs. <br /> <br /> Ms. Edwards said she would like to include middle and high school students on <br />the action team. She said Ms. Riddervold is a good role model. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said it appears to be the consensus of Council for Ms. Riddervold to <br />move forward with the recommendations. <br /> <br />REPORT <br />: VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE GO GREEN CHALLENGE <br /> <br /> Ms. Riddervold said that the Virginia Municipal League has launched a new <br />initiative to encourage localities to green up. She said it will involve workshops and <br />friendly competition. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of Council to go forward with the VML Go Green <br />Challenge. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> <br /> There were no matters by the public. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />______________________________ _____________________________ <br />President Clerk <br />