Minutes-02-24-2023-Retreat Meeting

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51 Amy Eckberg said the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory will drive how aggressive the climate strategy should be. She said this will be presented to the Board in the spring. She said community engagement is in progress and will continue through the spring. She said the draft Climate Action Plan will come to the board in June. She said the Community Symposium will be done in late summer or early fall. She said the funding plan is an extra step she asked the consultants to do so the plan doesn't just sit on the shelf. She said there will also be a Climate Action Plan dashboard that will provide real time information on where the county stands on greenhouse gas and will be housed on the website. She said this will be an opportunity to show where the county has been and where it's going. Slide #6 ► P Consultant Updates 2023- Late Late Fall- GHG CAP Inventory Draft `P B()CC Update presentation as ■ b. Questions and Discussion Commissioner Richards asked if the Vision and Goals have been sent to the Board. Amy Eckberg said they are in draft form, which she can share with them all. Bonnie Hammersley said that can be included as an information item on the board's 3/7 agenda. Commissioner Greene said she was at the Ag Summit and wanted to offer constructive criticism. She said it didn't feel like a focus group, but like the consultant giving a presentation. She said some of the things the consultant said could be done with tax money can't be done. She said it felt like there was a disconnect and the members of the audience didn't know how to engage. Amy Eckberg said she appreciates the feedback and Commissioner Richards also shared similar concerns, she said there will be a debriefing with the consultant. She said there is room to do better, and some contextual information at the beginning of the focus group would be helpful. Commissioner Greene said it would be nice to have another opportunity to engage with agricultural community if possible.